Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,290 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Las Cruces earn between $29,780 and $39,510.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
| Median | $29,800 | $2,483 | $14.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Las Cruces earn 9% less than the New Mexico average ($37,450) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $34,110 | $29,800 | $29,710 | $46,290 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $37,450 | $31,990 | $29,090 | $47,860 | 240 |
| United States | $36,430 | $35,240 | $25,360 | $47,780 | 48,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $34,110, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $29,088 a year, or $2,424 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $34,110 buys what about $37,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$28,070
- Odessa, TX$26,710
- Midland, TX$33,860
- Tucson, AZ$39,600
- Lubbock, TX$29,130
- Phoenix, AZ$37,030
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist aides
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,940).
- Anchorage, AK$57,940
- San Jose, CA$51,380
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,620
- San Francisco, CA$49,270
- Seattle, WA$47,620
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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Las Cruces?
$16.40 an hour on average, and $14.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $29,088 a year ($2,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,110.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,430).
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 31-2022; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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