Medical Assistant Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$39,230
$18.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$42,543
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 ($45,690): −$6,460 (−14.1%)
New Mexico ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,600 | $16.63 |
| 25th percentile | $37,240 | $17.90 |
| Median | $39,230 | $18.86 |
| 75th percentile | $45,970 | $22.10 |
| 90th percentile | $47,850 | $23.01 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 5,400
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $39,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$6,460 (−14.1%)
Cost of living
$39,230 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $42,543
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 | ||
| 43rd | $39,510 | $43,867 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $39,270 | $43,556 39th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 45th | $39,230 | $42,543 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $38,750 | $44,113 35th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $37,760 | $43,434 40th |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$62,010/year New Mexico
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in New Mexico
$94,340/year New Mexico
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Mexico
$47,340/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Mexico
$31,990/year New Mexico
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,390/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- 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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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Arizona
$45,940/year Arizona
- Medical Assistant salary in Colorado
$48,400/year Colorado
- Medical Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$38,750/year Oklahoma
- Medical Assistant salary in Texas
$39,520/year Texas
- Medical Assistant salary in Utah
$45,360/year Utah
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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