The 1961–62 SM-sarja season was the 31st season of the SM-sarja, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Ilves Tampere won the championship.
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF–GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 95:33 | 31 | ||
| 2. | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 111:58 | 27 | ||
| 3. | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 81:52 | 27 | ||
| 4. | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 77:75 | 21 | ||
| 5. | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 76:74 | 20 | ||
| 6. | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 90:65 | 19 | ||
| 7. | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 47:102 | 12 | ||
| 8. | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 51:77 | 11 | ||
| 9. | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 52:65 | 11 | ||
| 10. | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 37:116 | 1 |