Medical Assistants Salary in New Mexico

Medical assistants in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $45,900 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($38,750), across the 4 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $41,490 and the median at $39,230 for 5,400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$45,900
Albuquerque$42,100
Farmington$39,380
Las Cruces$38,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$45,900	$45,970	$42,870	$38,054	99
Albuquerque	$42,100	$39,200	$37,270	$35,164	96
Farmington	$39,380	$37,440	$36,500	$33,096	88
Las Cruces	$38,750	$37,650	$35,770	$32,617	90

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

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants 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 31-9092.
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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