Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in New Mexico

Property appraisers and assessors in New Mexico earn the most in Albuquerque (average $54,400 a year) and the least in Farmington ($52,030), across the 2 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the property appraisers and assessors average at $56,140 and the median at $50,550 for 530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,770.

Property Appraisers and Assessors average salary by city in New Mexico

Albuquerque$54,400
Farmington$52,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Albuquerque	$54,400	$47,000	$41,640	$44,499	96
Farmington	$52,030	$48,590	$36,270	$42,706	88

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

Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other states

Property Appraisers and Assessors 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 13-2020.
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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