Emergency Medical Technician Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$37,550
$18.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$40,721
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 ($44,470): −$6,920 (−15.6%)
New Mexico ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,370 | $15.56 |
| 25th percentile | $35,880 | $17.25 |
| Median | $37,550 | $18.05 |
| 75th percentile | $47,600 | $22.89 |
| 90th percentile | $55,500 | $26.68 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 1,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $37,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $44,470
- Difference
- −$6,920 (−15.6%)
Cost of living
$37,550 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $40,721
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 39th | $37,810 | $42,568 31st |
| Nevada | ||
| 40th | $37,560 | $37,568 51st |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 41st | $37,550 | $40,721 40th |
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $37,260 | $38,390 49th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 43rd | $36,800 | $40,817 39th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
$55,530/year New Mexico
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- Registered Nurse salary in New Mexico
$94,340/year New Mexico
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Mexico
$47,340/year New Mexico
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,390/year New Mexico
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico
$68,870/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.8%
- 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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Emergency Medical Technician salary in nearby places
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arizona
$39,500/year Arizona
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Colorado
$45,750/year Colorado
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oklahoma
$34,170/year Oklahoma
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Utah
$38,930/year Utah
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$44,470/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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