Medical Assistants Salary in New Mexico
Medical Assistants in New Mexico have a median of $39,230 a year, below the national $45,690 (−14%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 17% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona, Utah and Texas pay more (up to $48,400 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $38,750 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 5,400 medical assistants, 6.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.18 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 | $16.63 | $17.90 | $18.86 | $22.10 | $23.01 | $19.95 | 5,400 | 6.20 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $34,600 | $37,240 | $39,230 | $45,970 | $47,850 | $41,490 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.18
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.20
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 medical assistants, 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 | $22.10 | $45,970 | $37,650 | $55,310 | 320 | 5.25 | 1.00 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $18.84 | $39,200 | $36,180 | $47,900 | 2,570 | 6.35 | 1.21 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $18.10 | $37,650 | $30,560 | $45,400 | 720 | 9.01 | 1.71 |
| Farmington, NM | $18.00 | $37,440 | $31,360 | $46,840 | 360 | 7.53 | 1.43 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $19.33 | $40,200 | $34,690 | $51,470 | 420 | 4.99 | 0.95 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $18.86 | $39,240 | $31,660 | $46,470 | 960 | 5.78 | 1.10 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.