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Accountants and Auditors Salary in New Mexico
Accountants and Auditors in New Mexico earn a median $78,580 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $78,580 a year
- U.S. median
- $83,680 a year
- Employment
- 6,300
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $78,580 · $37.78 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $84,320 · $40.54 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $52,390 · $25.19 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $63,290 · $30.43 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $99,090 · $47.64 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $125,420 · $60.30 an hour
- Employment
- 6,300 (estimate error ±2.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.24
- Location quotient
- 0.78 (1.00 = national share)
Accountants and Auditors pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $88,880 | 550 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,880 | 3,260 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $78,560 | 900 |
| Farmington, NM | $76,100 | 240 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,780 | 620 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $67,470 | 480 |
H-1B filings for accountants and auditors in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
9 certified filings with a median offered wage of $62,317.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do accountants and auditors make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for accountants and auditors in New Mexico is $78,580 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,300 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do accountants and auditors earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $88,880 a year.