Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$46,450
$22.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$50,373
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 ($47,540): −$1,090 (−2.3%)
New Mexico ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,870 | $16.28 |
| 25th percentile | $38,200 | $18.36 |
| Median | $46,450 | $22.33 |
| 75th percentile | $55,720 | $26.79 |
| 90th percentile | $61,820 | $29.72 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 25,430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $46,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$1,090 (−2.3%)
Cost of living
$46,450 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $50,373
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 25th | $46,760 | $51,896 7th |
| Nevada | ||
| 26th | $46,570 | $46,580 36th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 27th | $46,450 | $50,373 12th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 28th | $46,270 | $47,421 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 29th | $46,230 | $49,831 17th |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- 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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- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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