Respiratory Therapist Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$68,870
$33.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$74,687
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 ($82,280): −$13,410 (−16.3%)
New Mexico ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,990 | $29.81 |
| 25th percentile | $63,020 | $30.30 |
| Median | $68,870 | $33.11 |
| 75th percentile | $77,810 | $37.41 |
| 90th percentile | $91,220 | $43.86 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $68,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$13,410 (−16.3%)
Cost of living
$68,870 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $74,687
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $72,750 | $80,691 42nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 46th | $72,140 | $78,524 45th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 47th | $68,870 | $74,687 49th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $68,670 | $76,729 48th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $68,240 | $77,032 47th |
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.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Mexico
$47,340/year New Mexico
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
$55,530/year New Mexico
- Registered Nurse salary in New Mexico
$94,340/year New Mexico
- Radiation Therapist salary in New Mexico
$100,010/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist salary in New Mexico
$106,880/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Mexico
$77,020/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arizona
$79,780/year Arizona
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$78,800/year Oklahoma
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Utah
$80,650/year Utah
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/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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