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Tax Preparers Salary in New Mexico
Tax Preparers in New Mexico earn a median $38,060 a year, 31% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $38,060 a year
- U.S. median
- $54,920 a year
- Employment
- 340
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $38,060 · $18.30 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $40,770 · $19.60 an hour (estimate error ±7.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $27,250 · $13.10 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $28,900 · $13.89 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $46,450 · $22.33 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $60,000 · $28.85 an hour
- Employment
- 340 (estimate error ±25.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.39
- Location quotient
- 0.80 (1.00 = national share)
Tax Preparers 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 | $38,490 | 190 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do tax preparers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for tax preparers in New Mexico is $38,060 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 340 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do tax preparers earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,490 a year.