Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Santa Fe, NM
Budget above the national rate here. The median medical administrative assistant in Santa Fe earned $47,040 a year in May 20251, 6.4% above the New Mexico statewide median of $44,230 and 2.4% above the US median of $45,930. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#111 of 516). About 320 medical administrative assistants work here, 7% of the New Mexico total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Santa Fe, NM. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Santa Fe against New Mexico and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $37,890 | $47,040 | $60,020 | |
| New Mexico | $36,210 | $44,230 | $57,790 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
Medical administrative assistants at the 90th percentile earn $60,020, 1.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.7. The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Santa Fe earns $40,170–$52,420. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $12,250 wide, wider than in New Mexico as a whole ($10,580) and the US ($12,010), so what a medical administrative assistant earns in Santa Fe depends more on the employer.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 | $48,890 |
| 25th percentile | $40,170 | $3,348 | $19.31 | $51,832 |
| Median | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 | $60,697 |
| 75th percentile | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 | $67,639 |
| 90th percentile | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 | $77,445 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,870 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $5,380, or about $6,942 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Santa Fe, and the New Mexico statewide median of $44,230 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Santa Fe
At the $47,040 median, a local hire costs about $60,697 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,657 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Santa Fe
Of the 13 roles we track in Santa Fe, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($50,170) and customer support specialists ($41,000). Project Coordinator is the highest at $89,380.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +8.2% | 560 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +6.7% | 2,410 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 320 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.8% | 830 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -21.3% | 400 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #3 of the 13 roles we track in Santa Fe (+2.4%), between administrative assistants (+5.5%) and bookkeepers (+0.4%). The typical role here is at -5.4%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost more in Santa Fe than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 4.2% of the jobs in these 13 roles in Santa Fe, 4.9% across New Mexico and 6.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in New Mexico
Across the 6 areas of New Mexico with data for this job, the median runs from $38,540 in the Eastern New Mexico nonmetro area to $47,310 in Albuquerque, a gap of $8,770 a year. Of the 3 areas in New Mexico with more medical administrative assistants than Santa Fe, 2 pay less: the Eastern New Mexico nonmetro area ($38,540) and Las Cruces, NM ($38,690).
| Area | Median | vs Santa Fe | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | +0.6% | 2,480 | |
| Santa Fe, NM | this area | 320 | |
| Northern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | -10.9% | 290 | |
| Farmington, NM | -16.9% | 180 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | -17.8% | 540 | |
| Eastern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | -18.1% | 740 |
Santa Fe against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Santa Fe is #387 of 514 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside New Mexico, Lewiston and Anchorage pay just above Santa Fe and Green Bay and Reno just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Santa Fe. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Santa Fe | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +1.8% | 320 | jobs | |
| Anchorage, AK | +0.1% | 1,680 | pay | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +0.0% | 140 | pay | |
| Santa Fe, NM | this area | 320 | ||
| Green Bay, WI | -0.0% | 240 | pay | |
| Reno, NV | -0.1% | 1,200 | pay | |
| Greeley, CO | -4.4% | 320 | jobs | |
| Kankakee, IL | -19.9% | 320 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Santa Fe, NM?
About $60,697 a year at the median, or $5,058 a month: $47,040 in pay plus about $13,657 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in Santa Fe?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $47,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,890, the 90th $60,020, and the middle half earned $40,170 to $52,420.
Is Santa Fe cheaper than the rest of New Mexico for medical administrative assistants?
No, it costs more: a median of $47,040 against $44,230 statewide. The next area up in New Mexico is Albuquerque at $47,310, the next down the Northern New Mexico nonmetro area at $41,920.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Santa Fe?
BLS counts about 320 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the New Mexico total of 4,590. 3 areas in New Mexico have more; the closest in size is Las Cruces, with about 540.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a customer support specialist in Santa Fe?
Yes: $6,040 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,040 and $41,000.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.