New Mexico Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $59,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,660 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $80,490 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,500 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$44,740$50,340$62,890$80,080$101,500
New Mexico$43,660$48,130$59,840$72,520$80,490
Albuquerque, NM$41,050$45,050$59,370$72,500$79,730
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$45,810$46,370$62,030$78,210$80,170
Farmington, NM$37,610$47,540$59,380$72,000$77,000
Las Cruces, NM$49,330$57,500$64,370$64,620$71,260
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$38,080$48,490$59,150$71,340$82,950
Santa Fe, NM$54,310$55,650$60,320$79,550$80,490

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $28.77 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.99 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.70 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.80 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$21.51$24.20$30.24$38.50$48.80
New Mexico$20.99$23.14$28.77$34.86$38.70
Albuquerque, NM$19.74$21.66$28.54$34.86$38.33
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$22.03$22.29$29.82$37.60$38.54
Farmington, NM$18.08$22.86$28.55$34.61$37.02
Las Cruces, NM$23.71$27.65$30.95$31.07$34.26
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$18.31$23.31$28.44$34.30$39.88
Santa Fe, NM$26.11$26.75$29.00$38.24$38.70