Cashiers Salary in New Mexico
Cashiers in New Mexico have a median of $30,120 a year, below the national $32,880 (−8%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona and Utah pay more (up to $36,870 in Colorado) and Texas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $28,180 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 19,020 cashiers, 21.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
New Mexico vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $13.20 | $13.76 | $14.48 | $16.67 | $18.29 | $15.47 | 19,020 | 21.84 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $27,460 | $28,610 | $30,120 | $34,670 | $38,050 | $32,170 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.84
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Mexico's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Mexico
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Mexico publish a row for cashiers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $16.78 | $34,900 | $29,820 | $43,470 | 1,350 | 21.92 | 1.10 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $14.68 | $30,540 | $27,960 | $39,430 | 7,460 | 18.44 | 0.93 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $13.80 | $28,710 | $26,760 | $35,430 | 1,630 | 20.32 | 1.02 |
| Farmington, NM | $13.76 | $28,610 | $26,470 | $35,640 | 1,140 | 23.92 | 1.20 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $14.28 | $29,690 | $27,340 | $36,580 | 2,310 | 27.33 | 1.38 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $14.25 | $29,640 | $26,970 | $36,320 | 4,890 | 29.34 | 1.48 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Cashiers (every state ranked) and the New Mexico wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Mexico estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.