Marketing Specialist salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico
The median marketing specialist in New Mexico earned $61,950 a year in May 2025[1], 21.3% below the US median of $78,760. That puts New Mexico at #40 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-1161. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $41,600 | $61,950 | $98,060 | |
| United States | $43,390 | $78,760 | $155,480 |
The middle half of marketing specialists in New Mexico earns $48,770–$78,740; the top tenth earns $98,060 or more, 2.4 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 $88,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $96,480 | 90 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $75,150 | 140 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | $77,520 | 900 | |
| Santa Fe, NM | $81,390 | 150 | |
| Farmington, NM | $77,370 | 50 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $78,970 | 190 |
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($77,600) and Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area the least ($53,330): $24,270 a year apart for the same job.
What a marketing specialist does
A marketing specialist plans and runs campaigns: email, social, content and paid ads, and measures what brings customers.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | +2.5% | |
| Utah | +1.1% | |
| New Mexico | +0.0% | |
| Oklahoma | -0.0% | |
| North Dakota | -0.6% |
Questions
How much does a marketing specialist earn in New Mexico?
The median was $61,950 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $48,770 to $78,740.
What does it cost to employ a marketing specialist in New Mexico?
About $88,500 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 marketing specialists earn the most?
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $77,600 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1161: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131161.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.