Physical Therapists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,320 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Albuquerque earn between $88,460 and $126,600.
- $78K10th
- $88K25th
- $104KMedian
- $127K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,630 | $8,969 | $51.75 |
| Median | $103,510 | $8,626 | $49.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,460 | $7,372 | $42.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,600 | $10,550 | $60.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $107,630, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $80,605 a year, or $6,717 a month and $3,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $107,630 buys what about $112,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($123,490).
- Santa Fe$123,490
- Las Cruces$116,930
- Albuquerque$107,630
- Farmington$101,030
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$51.75 an hour on average, and $49.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $80,605 a year ($6,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,630.
Do physical therapists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1123; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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