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Human Resources Specialists Salary in New Mexico
Human Resources Specialists in New Mexico earn a median $68,050 a year, 10% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $68,050 a year
- U.S. median
- $75,940 a year
- Employment
- 4,090
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $68,050 · $32.72 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $75,140 · $36.13 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $46,620 · $22.41 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $56,220 · $27.03 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $89,560 · $43.06 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $117,170 · $56.33 an hour
- Employment
- 4,090 (estimate error ±2.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.69
- Location quotient
- 0.80 (1.00 = national share)
Human Resources Specialists 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 | $76,170 | 470 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $73,290 | 2,250 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $71,300 | 320 |
| Farmington, NM | $64,170 | 160 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $59,660 | 480 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $57,150 | 290 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do human resources specialists make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for human resources specialists in New Mexico is $68,050 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,090 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do human resources specialists earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $76,170 a year.