Accountant salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico
The median accountant in New Mexico earned $78,580 a year in May 2025[1], 6.1% below the US median of $83,680. That puts New Mexico at #33 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $52,390 | $78,580 | $125,420 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in New Mexico earns $63,290–$99,090; the top tenth earns $125,420 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New Mexico median that makes about $112,257 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New Mexico
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $117,500 | 550 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | $99,580 | 3,260 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $104,000 | 900 | |
| Farmington, NM | $88,620 | 240 | |
| Santa Fe, NM | $86,300 | 620 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $84,030 | 480 |
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($88,880) and Las Cruces, NM the least ($67,470): $21,410 a year apart for the same job.
What an accountant does
An accountant goes beyond bookkeeping: month-end close, financial statements, budgets, management reports and support for audits and tax filings.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | +0.4% | |
| Michigan | +0.3% | |
| New Mexico | +0.0% | |
| Indiana | -1.1% | |
| Wyoming | -1.2% |
Questions
How much does an accountant earn in New Mexico?
The median was $78,580 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $63,290 to $99,090.
What does it cost to employ an accountant in New Mexico?
About $112,257 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Mexico do accountants earn the most?
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $88,880 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes132011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.