Surgical Technologist Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$51,780
$24.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$56,153
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 ($64,650): −$12,870 (−19.9%)
New Mexico ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,430 | $20.40 |
| 25th percentile | $47,500 | $22.84 |
| Median | $51,780 | $24.90 |
| 75th percentile | $64,800 | $31.16 |
| 90th percentile | $78,650 | $37.81 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $51,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$12,870 (−19.9%)
Cost of living
$51,780 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $56,153
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $57,400 | $66,025 33rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 47th | $57,370 | $65,040 37th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 48th | $51,780 | $56,153 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $49,810 | $57,284 48th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $49,420 | $55,639 50th |
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
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in New Mexico
$47,340/year New Mexico
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in New Mexico
$52,170/year New Mexico
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in New Mexico
$79,940/year New Mexico
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in New Mexico
$87,210/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- 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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Surgical Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in Arizona
$72,260/year Arizona
- Surgical Technologist salary in Colorado
$75,740/year Colorado
- Surgical Technologist salary in Oklahoma
$61,190/year Oklahoma
- Surgical Technologist salary in Texas
$65,220/year Texas
- Surgical Technologist salary in Utah
$62,720/year Utah
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/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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