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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico

The median e-commerce order specialist in New Mexico earned $41,020 a year in May 2025[1], 11.2% below the US median of $46,170. That puts New Mexico at #41 of 48 states for this job.

$3,418median pay per month in New Mexico
$4,883employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
310people in this job in New Mexico

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
New Mexico$38,470$41,020$58,180
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in New Mexico earns $38,470–$52,920; the top tenth earns $58,180 or more, 1.5 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 $58,600 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$58,600 local hire in New Mexicomedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$58,600local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$45,312difference in year one
77%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in New Mexico

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Albuquerque, NM
$38,470
$50,240240

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs New Mexico
Georgia (US state)
$41,720
+1.7%
Delaware
$41,430
+1.0%
New Mexico
$41,020
+0.0%
Kentucky
$40,620
-1.0%
Nevada
$40,560
-1.1%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in New Mexico?

The median was $41,020 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $38,470 to $52,920.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in New Mexico?

About $58,600 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 e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Albuquerque, NM, with a median of $38,470 a year.

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.