Bookkeeper salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico
The median bookkeeper in New Mexico earned $48,080 a year in May 2025[1], 5.1% below the US median of $50,670. That puts New Mexico at #35 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-3031. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $35,660 | $48,080 | $70,890 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in New Mexico earns $40,170–$58,280; the top tenth earns $70,890 or more, 2.0 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 $68,686 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 | $61,940 | 560 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | $59,270 | 3,440 | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,430 | 740 | |
| Farmington, NM | $56,800 | 560 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,020 | 1,540 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $50,720 | 580 |
Santa Fe, NM pays the most ($50,890) and Las Cruces, NM the least ($44,460): $6,430 a year apart for the same job.
What a bookkeeper does
A bookkeeper records the company's transactions, reconciles bank accounts, keeps receivables and payables in order and prepares the books for the accountant.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | +0.2% | |
| Tennessee | +0.2% | |
| New Mexico | +0.0% | |
| Missouri | -0.2% | |
| South Carolina | -0.3% |
Questions
How much does a bookkeeper earn in New Mexico?
The median was $48,080 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $40,170 to $58,280.
What does it cost to employ a bookkeeper in New Mexico?
About $68,686 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 bookkeepers earn the most?
Santa Fe, NM, with a median of $50,890 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes433031.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.