Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping Salary in New Mexico

Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in New Mexico earn the most in Albuquerque (average $49,460 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($44,270), across the 2 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) average at $48,790 and the median at $49,650 for 620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,250.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping average salary by city in New Mexico

Albuquerque$49,460
Las Cruces$44,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Albuquerque	$49,460	$50,480	$43,680	$40,762	96
Las Cruces	$44,270	$43,120	$40,220	$36,815	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other states

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4161.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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