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Occupational Therapists Salary in New Mexico
Occupational Therapists in New Mexico earn a median $99,170 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $99,170 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,330 a year
- Employment
- 1,030
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $99,170 · $47.68 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $101,800 · $48.94 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $69,230 · $33.28 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $83,770 · $40.28 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $120,960 · $58.15 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $133,050 · $63.97 an hour
- Employment
- 1,030 (estimate error ±11.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.19
- Location quotient
- 1.14 (1.00 = national share)
Occupational Therapists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $112,240 | 50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $108,630 | 130 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $101,520 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $99,170 | 550 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $95,670 | 170 |
| Farmington, NM | $93,590 | 50 |
H-1B filings for occupational therapists in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $69,347.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do occupational therapists make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for occupational therapists in New Mexico is $99,170 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,030 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do occupational therapists earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $112,240 a year.