HR Assistant salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico
The median HR assistant in New Mexico earned $49,650 a year in May 2025[1], 1.9% below the US median of $50,610. That puts New Mexico at #24 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-4161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $38,100 | $49,650 | $59,650 | |
| United States | $37,340 | $50,610 | $68,280 |
The middle half of HR assistants in New Mexico earns $43,000–$52,980; the top tenth earns $59,650 or more, 1.6 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 $70,929 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $53,850 | 420 | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $52,980 | 30 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $50,100 | 70 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $47,520 | 50 |
Albuquerque, NM pays the most ($50,480) and Las Cruces, NM the least ($43,120): $7,360 a year apart for the same job.
What an HR assistant does
An HR assistant runs the admin side of people work: job posts, interview scheduling, onboarding paperwork, employee records and HR questions.
Neighbours in the ranking
Questions
How much does an HR assistant earn in New Mexico?
The median was $49,650 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $43,000 to $52,980.
What does it cost to employ an HR assistant in New Mexico?
About $70,929 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 HR assistants earn the most?
Albuquerque, NM, with a median of $50,480 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.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.