Dental Assistant Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$44,400
$21.35/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$48,150
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 ($48,070): −$3,670 (−7.6%)
New Mexico ranks 44th of 50 states by median pay, and 34th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,060 | $17.82 |
| 25th percentile | $38,300 | $18.41 |
| Median | $44,400 | $21.35 |
| 75th percentile | $47,160 | $22.67 |
| 90th percentile | $55,950 | $26.90 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 2,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $44,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$3,670 (−7.6%)
Cost of living
$44,400 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $48,150
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $48,538 33rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 43rd | $44,720 | $40,673 49th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 44th | $44,400 | $48,150 34th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 45th | $44,090 | $49,985 25th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $42,830 | $49,266 27th |
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.
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Mexico
$95,940/year New Mexico
- Medical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,230/year New Mexico
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New Mexico
$52,170/year New Mexico
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Arizona
$49,000/year Arizona
- Dental Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,340/year Colorado
- Dental Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$45,740/year Oklahoma
- Dental Assistant salary in Texas
$45,430/year Texas
- Dental Assistant salary in Utah
$37,760/year Utah
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/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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