Cost of hiring in Farmington, NM
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 14 jobs in Farmington, with about 1,250 people1. Medians run from $35,440 a year for virtual receptionists to $96,210 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Farmington
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | -1.8% | 60 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.5% | 1,250 | |
| Paralegal | -5.6% | 30 | |
| Project Coordinator | -6.0% | 150 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.8% | 250 | |
| Accountant | -9.1% | 240 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.2% | 560 | |
| Office Manager | -10.4% | 370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -10.4% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.3% | 170 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -14.9% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | -15.5% | 160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.2% | 630 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.6% | 50 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $45,860 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $59,174 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Farmington against the US
Farmington pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for payroll specialists (-1.8%) and administrative assistants (-3.5%) and largest for marketing specialists (-24.6%). The middle gap across all 14 is -9.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #142 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #401 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Farmington has more administrative assistants (29.8% of these jobs here, against 11.0% nationally) and bookkeepers (13.3% against 8.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (1.2% against 5.8%) and paralegals (0.7% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Winston-Salem, NC is nearest, at -9.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | -9.7% | 17 | 11,080 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | -9.7% | 16 | 4,010 |
| Chambersburg, PA | -9.7% | 15 | 4,340 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | -9.7% | 17 | 26,040 |
| Farmington, NM | -9.8% (this area) | 14 | 4,200 |
| Kokomo, IN | -9.9% | 14 | 2,140 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Farmington span $32,520–$112,480, the widest band (3.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,260–$50,310. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 14 roles, recruiters most ($47,180–$128,720 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,340 against a $60,680 median for sales development representatives).
Farmington against New Mexico
Against New Mexico as a whole, Farmington pays more only for payroll specialists (+7.5%), and less for 10, most of all medical administrative assistants (-11.6%). Its best rank within New Mexico is #2 of 6 areas, for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in New Mexico
By jobs in these roles, Farmington is #6 of 6 areas in New Mexico. The table shows the other 5.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 48,070 | 17 |
| Eastern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | 15,000 | 15 |
| Northern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | 8,290 | 15 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 8,050 | 14 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 7,600 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Farmington?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,210 a year, about $124,142 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,440.
Is hiring in Farmington cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-24.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.