First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in New Mexico
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in New Mexico have a median of $62,640 a year, below the national $69,500 (−10%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Utah, Texas and Arizona pay more (up to $76,600 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $60,870 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 8,330 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 9.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 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 | $19.49 | $24.01 | $30.11 | $37.48 | $44.43 | $31.66 | 8,330 | 9.56 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $40,540 | $49,950 | $62,640 | $77,960 | $92,410 | $65,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.56
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 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 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 | $31.62 | $65,760 | $44,240 | $97,360 | 610 | 9.91 | 1.07 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $31.19 | $64,860 | $44,880 | $94,030 | 4,080 | 10.08 | 1.09 |
| Farmington, NM | $29.94 | $62,280 | $39,090 | $93,310 | 370 | 7.70 | 0.83 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $28.76 | $59,830 | $37,840 | $85,090 | 640 | 8.02 | 0.87 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $29.12 | $60,570 | $36,410 | $90,340 | 1,620 | 9.72 | 1.05 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $28.62 | $59,540 | $37,320 | $81,260 | 710 | 8.43 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (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.