Cost of hiring in New Mexico
BLS counts about 95,440 people in these 17 roles in New Mexico[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($106,970 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,140), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 25,430 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
95,440people in these roles
$106,970top median: project coordinator
$35,140lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in New Mexico
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $152,814 | +4.5% | 4,330 | |
| Accountant | $112,257 | -6.1% | 6,300 | |
| Executive Assistant | $105,557 | -3.5% | 2,800 | |
| Recruiter | $97,214 | -10.4% | 4,090 | |
| Office Manager | $89,486 | -9.9% | 8,330 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $88,500 | -21.3% | 1,610 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $88,400 | -11.6% | 3,790 | |
| Paralegal | $85,486 | -4.8% | 1,740 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $76,043 | -8.6% | 820 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $71,157 | +20.5% | 300 | |
| HR Assistant | $70,929 | -1.9% | 620 | |
| Bookkeeper | $68,686 | -5.1% | 7,780 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,357 | -2.3% | 25,430 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,186 | -3.7% | 4,590 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $58,600 | -11.2% | 310 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $55,757 | -12.8% | 16,950 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $50,200 | -7.6% | 5,650 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in New Mexico
| 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 |
| Farmington, NM | 4,200 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in New Mexico?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $106,970 a year, about $152,814 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in New Mexico?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $35,140 a year, about $50,200 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.