Retail Salespersons Salary in New Mexico
Retail Salespersons in New Mexico have a median of $33,300 a year, below the national $35,410 (−6%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona and Utah pay more (up to $37,950 in Colorado) and Texas and Oklahoma pay less (down to $29,660 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 23,800 retail salespersons, 27.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 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 | $13.40 | $14.10 | $16.01 | $17.63 | $21.81 | $17.07 | 23,800 | 27.33 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $27,870 | $29,320 | $33,300 | $36,680 | $45,370 | $35,500 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.33
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $17.29 | $35,960 | $30,080 | $51,530 | 2,320 | 37.54 | 1.50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $16.42 | $34,160 | $28,560 | $45,090 | 11,370 | 28.09 | 1.12 |
| Farmington, NM | $15.16 | $31,530 | $27,240 | $45,100 | 1,430 | 30.07 | 1.20 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $14.65 | $30,460 | $26,780 | $40,400 | 2,110 | 26.39 | 1.05 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $15.20 | $31,610 | $27,480 | $46,430 | 1,820 | 21.56 | 0.86 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $15.01 | $31,210 | $27,190 | $43,850 | 4,420 | 26.54 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.