Pharmacy Technician Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$46,630
$22.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$50,568
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 ($45,750): +$880 (+1.9%)
New Mexico ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,470 | $18.01 |
| 25th percentile | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| Median | $46,630 | $22.42 |
| 75th percentile | $50,250 | $24.16 |
| 90th percentile | $58,780 | $28.26 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 2,550
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $46,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$880 (+1.9%)
Cost of living
$46,630 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $50,568
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 17th | $46,760 | $42,528 47th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $46,650 | $46,670 26th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 19th | $46,630 | $50,568 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 20th | $46,610 | $51,730 7th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 21st | $46,470 | $43,940 39th |
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.
- Pharmacist salary in New Mexico
$147,000/year New Mexico
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,230/year New Mexico
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in New Mexico
$42,910/year New Mexico
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Arizona
$47,640/year Arizona
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Colorado
$49,970/year Colorado
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oklahoma
$40,500/year Oklahoma
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Texas
$45,900/year Texas
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Utah
$48,140/year Utah
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/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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