Medical Administrative Assistant salary and cost of hiring in New Mexico
The median medical administrative assistant in New Mexico earned $44,230 a year in May 2025[1], 3.7% below the US median of $45,930. That puts New Mexico at #32 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-6013. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $36,210 | $44,230 | $57,790 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in New Mexico earns $38,570–$49,150; the top tenth earns $57,790 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 $63,186 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 | $51,110 | 2,480 | |
| Santa Fe, NM | $52,420 | 320 | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $47,150 | 290 | |
| Farmington, NM | $46,550 | 180 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $44,230 | 540 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $47,050 | 740 |
Albuquerque, NM pays the most ($47,310) and Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area the least ($38,540): $8,770 a year apart for the same job.
What a medical administrative assistant does
A medical administrative assistant handles a clinic's front and back office: scheduling, insurance checks, referrals, patient messages and records.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | +0.2% | |
| Ohio | +0.1% | |
| New Mexico | +0.0% | |
| North Carolina | -0.1% | |
| Indiana | -0.4% |
Questions
How much does a medical administrative assistant earn in New Mexico?
The median was $44,230 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $38,570 to $49,150.
What does it cost to employ a medical administrative assistant in New Mexico?
About $63,186 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 medical administrative assistants earn the most?
Albuquerque, NM, with a median of $47,310 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436013.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.