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BLS wage data · May 2025

Medical Assistant Salary in New Mexico

Medical Assistants in New Mexico earn a median of $39,230 a year, or $18.86 an hour. That ranks New Mexico #45 of 51 states and is $6,460 less than the national median.

Median / year
$39,230
Median / hour
$18.86
Employed
5,400
National rank
#45of 51

Pay range in New Mexico

10th percentile$34,600
25th percentile$37,240
Median percentile$39,230
75th percentile$45,970
90th percentile$47,850

Medical Assistant pay by New Mexico metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Santa Fe, NM$45,970320
Albuquerque, NM$39,2002,570
Las Cruces, NM$37,650720
Farmington, NM$37,440360

FAQ

How much does a medical assistant make in New Mexico?

The median annual wage is $39,230 ($18.86 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $6,460 below the U.S. median of $45,690.

What do entry-level medical assistants make in New Mexico?

The lowest-paid 10% of New Mexico medical assistants earned $34,600 or less ($16.63/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do medical assistants earn the most in New Mexico?

Santa Fe, NM has the highest metro median at $45,970.

How many medical assistants work in New Mexico?

About 5,400 medical assistants were employed in New Mexico in May 2025.