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Physical Therapists salary in New Mexico

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+167%offers
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heat70/100

Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated April 27, 2026
Median annual$101,130
Mean annual$99,360
Range (10th to 90th)$57,040 to $137,040
New Mexico employment1,350
State vs national-1.4% vs national

Salary distribution

Where New Mexico physical therapists fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$57,04025TH$75,860MEDIAN$101,13075TH$123,64090TH$137,040

The middle 50% of workers earn between $75,860 and $123,640, with a median of $101,130.

Real disclosed salaries

Physical Therapists in New Mexico: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $73,757. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry7$73,757

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Physical Therapists in New Mexico. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Grandison Management, Inc.Physical Therapist8$64,522
Atrium Physical Therapy IncPhysical Therapist1$87,360
Hometown Care LLCStaff Physical Therapist1$85,000
Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesPhysical Therapist1$82,492

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Physical Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $64,522
    LovingtonDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-381679
  • Physical Therapist at Atrium Physical Therapy Inc
    $87,360
    Las CrucesWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-941781
  • Staff Physical Therapist at Hometown Care LLC
    $85,000
    TaosWage Level IDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-910979
  • Physical Therapist at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
    $82,492
    ClovisWage Level IDecided Apr 4, 2025I-200-25087-811345
  • Physical Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $64,522
    HobbsDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-381619
  • Physical Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $64,522
    HobbsDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-381696
  • Physical Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $45,510
    Las CrucesDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-359768
  • Physical Therapist at Grandison Management, Inc.
    $46,301
    Las CrucesWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-088978

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

By seniority

Physical Therapists pay by experience level in New Mexico

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Pay by industry

Physical Therapists in New Mexico, by industry

Median offered wage across 11 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Professional services leads with a median of $64,522.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
Professional servicesGrandison Management, Inc.8$64,522
HealthcareAtrium Physical Therapy Inc3$85,000

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in New Mexico over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.

Median annual wage, New Mexico2023 to 2024
$100,4502023$101,1302024

Typical entry

  • Education

    Doctoral or professional degree

  • Experience

    None

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge

    4.6 / 5
  • Therapy and Counseling

    Knowledge

    4.6 / 5
  • Medicine and Dentistry

    Knowledge

    4.6 / 5
  • Psychology

    Knowledge

    4.1 / 5
  • Reading Comprehension

    Basic skill

    4.0 / 5
  • Critical Thinking

    Cross-functional

    4.0 / 5
  • Social Perceptiveness

    Technical

    4.0 / 5
  • Active Listening

    Basic skill

    4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

  2. 02

    Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

  3. 03

    Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.

  4. 04

    Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

  5. 05

    Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

  6. 06

    Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.

  7. 07

    Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.

  8. 08

    Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+10.9%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Growing faster than average

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Physical Therapists in New Mexico?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in New Mexico is $101,130.
How does New Mexico compare to the national median for Physical Therapists?
The New Mexico median is -1.4% versus the BLS national figure of $102,556.
What is the salary range for Physical Therapists in New Mexico?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $57,040 and the 90th-percentile at $137,040, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Physical Therapists a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 10.9% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Physical Therapists?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Doctoral or professional degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.