Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico
The median administrative assistant in New Mexico earned $46,450 a year in May 2025[1], 2.3% below the US median of $47,540. That puts New Mexico at #27 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6014. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $33,870 | $46,450 | $61,820 | |
| United States | $33,280 | $47,540 | $66,350 |
The middle half of administrative assistants in New Mexico earns $38,200–$55,720; the top tenth earns $61,820 or more, 1.8 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 $66,357 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $62,750 | 2,410 | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $59,860 | 3,250 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | $56,660 | 11,020 | |
| Farmington, NM | $50,220 | 1,250 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $50,650 | 4,470 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $48,460 | 2,360 |
Santa Fe, NM pays the most ($50,170) and Las Cruces, NM the least ($41,030): $9,140 a year apart for the same job.
What an administrative assistant does
An administrative assistant keeps the office running on paper and online: documents, data, scheduling, orders and the many small requests that land on a small team every day.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | +0.7% | |
| Nevada | +0.3% | |
| New Mexico | +0.0% | |
| Pennsylvania | -0.4% | |
| Ohio | -0.5% |
Questions
How much does an administrative assistant earn in New Mexico?
The median was $46,450 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $38,200 to $55,720.
What does it cost to employ an administrative assistant in New Mexico?
About $66,357 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 administrative assistants earn the most?
Santa Fe, NM, with a median of $50,170 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6014: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436014.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.