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Dentists, General Salary in New Mexico
Dentists, General in New Mexico earn a median $155,260 a year, 9% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $155,260 a year
- U.S. median
- $170,950 a year
- Employment
- 780
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $155,260 · $74.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $185,010 · $88.95 an hour (estimate error ±3.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $101,180 · $48.64 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $118,560 · $57.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $226,330 · $108.81 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $306,320 · $147.27 an hour
- Employment
- 780 (estimate error ±8.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.89
- Location quotient
- 1.12 (1.00 = national share)
Dentists, General 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $207,000 | 80 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $205,370 | 50 |
| Farmington, NM | $195,760 | 50 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $193,860 | 90 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $154,960 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $141,580 | 460 |
H-1B filings for dentists, general in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
12 certified filings with a median offered wage of $189,463.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dentists, general make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for dentists, general in New Mexico is $155,260 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 780 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do dentists, general earn the most?
- Las Cruces, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $207,000 a year.