Massage Therapist Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$37,840
$18.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$41,036
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 ($58,450): −$20,610 (−35.3%)
New Mexico ranks 48th of 50 states by median pay, and 50th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,430 | $14.15 |
| 25th percentile | $36,440 | $17.52 |
| Median | $37,840 | $18.19 |
| 75th percentile | $49,050 | $23.58 |
| 90th percentile | $91,730 | $44.10 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $37,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$20,610 (−35.3%)
Cost of living
$37,840 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $41,036
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 46th | $40,490 | $46,565 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $39,990 | $45,999 46th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 48th | $37,840 | $41,036 50th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 49th | $36,630 | $41,699 47th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $36,480 | $41,357 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.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Mexico
$77,020/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Mexico
$31,990/year New Mexico
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Mexico
$68,870/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +15.3%
- 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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Massage Therapist salary in nearby places
- Massage Therapist salary in Arizona
$62,400/year Arizona
- Massage Therapist salary in Colorado
$61,060/year Colorado
- Massage Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$36,630/year Oklahoma
- Massage Therapist salary in Texas
$59,370/year Texas
- Massage Therapist salary in Utah
$62,130/year Utah
- Massage Therapist salary in the U.S.
$58,450/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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