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Pharmacists Salary in New Mexico
Pharmacists in New Mexico earn a median $147,000 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $147,000 a year
- U.S. median
- $140,910 a year
- Employment
- 1,730
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $147,000 · $70.67 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $143,050 · $68.77 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $103,500 · $49.76 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $132,560 · $63.73 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $163,540 · $78.63 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $174,200 · $83.75 an hour
- Employment
- 1,730 (estimate error ±4.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.99
- Location quotient
- 0.96 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacists 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 | $151,860 | 180 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $150,580 | 110 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $149,160 | 220 |
| Farmington, NM | $147,390 | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $147,000 | 1,000 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $135,900 | 120 |
H-1B filings for pharmacists in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
10 certified filings with a median offered wage of $138,148.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacists make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for pharmacists in New Mexico is $147,000 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,730 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do pharmacists earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $151,860 a year.