Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in New Mexico
Receptionists and Information Clerks in New Mexico have a median of $35,140 a year, below the national $38,010 (−8%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 26% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona, Utah and Texas pay more (up to $42,010 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $34,560 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 5,650 receptionists and information clerks, 6.48 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 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 | $12.97 | $14.38 | $16.89 | $18.39 | $21.26 | $16.90 | 5,650 | 6.48 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $26,970 | $29,910 | $35,140 | $38,240 | $44,210 | $35,150 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.48
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 receptionists and information clerks, 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 | $17.81 | $37,040 | $28,920 | $46,080 | 400 | 6.45 | 1.10 |
| Farmington, NM | $17.04 | $35,440 | $27,310 | $45,780 | 250 | 5.18 | 0.88 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $17.00 | $35,360 | $26,420 | $44,970 | 3,010 | 7.43 | 1.27 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $16.00 | $33,280 | $26,560 | $39,930 | 620 | 7.78 | 1.33 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $16.79 | $34,930 | $27,440 | $42,690 | 360 | 4.23 | 0.72 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $15.91 | $33,090 | $27,610 | $43,550 | 900 | 5.42 | 0.93 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (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.