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Clergy Salary in New Mexico
Clergy in New Mexico earn a median $64,100 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $64,100 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,810 a year
- Employment
- 270
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $64,100 · $30.82 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,370 · $31.91 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,050 · $22.62 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $59,490 · $28.60 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $76,000 · $36.54 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $85,280 · $41.00 an hour
- Employment
- 270 (estimate error ±12.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.30
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Clergy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $70,160 | 140 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $65,690 | 40 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $62,590 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do clergy make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for clergy in New Mexico is $64,100 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 270 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do clergy earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $70,160 a year.