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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Santa Fe, NM

The median physical therapist assistants in Santa Fe, NM earns $70,200 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,565 a month.

10th percentile
$59,660
25th percentile
$60,830
Median percentile
$70,200
75th percentile
$86,220
90th percentile
$93,600

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$54,776 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,200
Federal income tax−$6,614
Social Security + Medicare−$5,370
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$3,440
Monthly take-home$4,565
Every two weeks$2,107

Does it go far here?

$71,076Median pay in Santa Fe, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.8 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Fe, NM

JobMedian pay
Lawyers$122,430
General and Operations Managers$106,770
Registered Nurses$100,790
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$81,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,260
Accountants and Auditors$72,780
Management Analysts$68,560
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$67,560

All physical therapist assistants salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico