Firefighter Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$41,590
$19.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$45,103
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 ($59,280): −$17,690 (−29.8%)
New Mexico ranks 43rd of 50 states by median pay, and 44th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $36,520 | $17.56 |
| Median | $41,590 | $19.99 |
| 75th percentile | $48,290 | $23.22 |
| 90th percentile | $57,780 | $27.78 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 2,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $41,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,280
- Difference
- −$17,690 (−29.8%)
Cost of living
$41,590 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $45,103
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $45,900 | $50,961 34th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 42nd | $42,570 | $45,408 43rd |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 43rd | $41,590 | $45,103 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $39,690 | $45,654 42nd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 45th | $38,110 | $38,643 49th |
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.
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Fire Inspector and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$75,920/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in New Mexico
$28,590/year New Mexico
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New Mexico
$37,550/year New Mexico
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
$55,530/year New Mexico
- Ship Engineer salary in the U.S.
$109,530/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.7%
- 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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Firefighter salary in nearby places
- Firefighter salary in Arizona
$59,280/year Arizona
- Firefighter salary in Colorado
$74,170/year Colorado
- Firefighter salary in Oklahoma
$49,710/year Oklahoma
- Firefighter salary in Texas
$60,180/year Texas
- Firefighter salary in Utah
$48,310/year Utah
- Firefighter salary in the U.S.
$59,280/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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