Accountant and Auditor Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$78,580
$37.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$85,217
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$5,100 (−6.1%)
New Mexico ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,390 | $25.19 |
| 25th percentile | $63,290 | $30.43 |
| Median | $78,580 | $37.78 |
| 75th percentile | $99,090 | $47.64 |
| 90th percentile | $125,420 | $60.30 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 6,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $78,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$5,100 (−6.1%)
Cost of living
$78,580 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $85,217
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 31st | $78,880 | $89,043 12th |
| Michigan | ||
| 32nd | $78,820 | $81,919 34th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 33rd | $78,580 | $85,217 18th |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $77,720 | $83,275 30th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 35th | $77,620 | $83,741 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$94,160/year U.S.
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$166,570/year U.S.
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$54,920/year U.S.
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$91,640/year U.S.
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$83,510/year U.S.
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$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Arizona
$79,970/year Arizona
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Colorado
$97,030/year Colorado
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Oklahoma
$79,370/year Oklahoma
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Texas
$80,920/year Texas
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Utah
$79,990/year Utah
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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