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Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in New Mexico
Emergency Medical Technicians in New Mexico earn a median $37,550 a year, 16% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $37,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $44,470 a year
- Employment
- 1,260
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $37,550 · $18.05 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $42,160 · $20.27 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,370 · $15.56 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $35,880 · $17.25 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,600 · $22.89 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $55,500 · $26.68 an hour
- Employment
- 1,260 (estimate error ±9.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.44
- Location quotient
- 1.24 (1.00 = national share)
Emergency Medical Technicians 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 | $40,270 | 360 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $40,190 | 80 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $37,940 | 310 |
| Farmington, NM | $37,020 | 110 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $36,920 | 210 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $36,740 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do emergency medical technicians make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for emergency medical technicians in New Mexico is $37,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,260 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do emergency medical technicians earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $40,270 a year.