Dentist, General Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$155,260
$74.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$168,373
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 ($170,950): −$15,690 (−9.2%)
New Mexico ranks 42nd of 47 states by median pay, and 30th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,180 | $48.64 |
| 25th percentile | $118,560 | $57.00 |
| Median | $155,260 | $74.64 |
| 75th percentile | $226,330 | $108.81 |
| 90th percentile | $306,320 | $147.27 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 780
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $155,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$15,690 (−9.2%)
Cost of living
$155,260 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $168,373
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 | ||
| 40th | $158,140 | $178,516 22nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 41st | $156,110 | $156,176 40th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 42nd | $155,260 | $168,373 30th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 43rd | $143,660 | $165,216 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $134,160 | $148,804 44th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in New Mexico
$44,400/year New Mexico
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Dental Hygienist salary in New Mexico
$95,940/year New Mexico
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Arizona
$194,180/year Arizona
- Dentist, General salary in Colorado
$166,240/year Colorado
- Dentist, General salary in Oklahoma
$166,170/year Oklahoma
- Dentist, General salary in Texas
$162,360/year Texas
- Dentist, General salary in Utah
$133,320/year Utah
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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