Physical Therapists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,550 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Las Cruces earn between $96,240 and $132,870.
- $77K10th
- $96K25th
- $120KMedian
- $133K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,930 | $9,744 | $56.22 |
| Median | $120,350 | $10,029 | $57.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,240 | $8,020 | $46.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,870 | $11,072 | $63.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Las Cruces earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($110,060) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $116,930 | $120,350 | $77,480 | $163,550 | 200 |
| New Mexico | $110,060 | $106,880 | $77,260 | $146,400 | 1,330 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $116,930, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $86,692 a year, or $7,224 a month and $3,334 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 Las Cruces a good place for physical therapists? 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 $116,930 buys what about $129,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd 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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$56.22 an hour on average, and $57.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $86,692 a year ($7,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,930.
Do physical therapists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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