Physical Therapists pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,340 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Santa Fe earn between $103,340 and $142,420.
- $98K10th
- $103K25th
- $125KMedian
- $142K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,490 | $10,291 | $59.37 |
| Median | $124,870 | $10,406 | $60.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,340 | $8,612 | $49.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,420 | $11,868 | $68.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $123,490, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $90,951 a year, or $7,579 a month and $3,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $123,490 buys what about $125,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Santa Fe?
$59.37 an hour on average, and $60.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $90,951 a year ($7,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,490.
Do physical therapists earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than 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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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