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Recreation Workers Salary in New Mexico
Recreation Workers in New Mexico earn a median $31,900 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $31,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,560 a year
- Employment
- 870
- Location quotient
- 0.47
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $31,900 · $15.34 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $36,620 · $17.61 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $26,510 · $12.75 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $26,510 · $12.75 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $40,680 · $19.56 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $52,960 · $25.46 an hour
- Employment
- 870 (estimate error ±6.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.00
- Location quotient
- 0.47 (1.00 = national share)
Recreation Workers 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 | $39,190 | 40 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $39,140 | 50 |
| Farmington, NM | $35,780 | 40 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $34,780 | 100 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $30,180 | 120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $26,510 | 520 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreation workers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for recreation workers in New Mexico is $31,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 870 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do recreation workers earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $39,190 a year.