Accountant salary in New Mexico
The median accountant in New Mexico earns $78,580 a year, or $37.78 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 6% below the national median of $83,680, and 33rd of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of New Mexico’s 6,300 accountants earn between $63,290 and $99,090. The highest paying metro area in the state is Albuquerque, NM, at $79,880.
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Accountant salary by city in New Mexico
Every metro area in New Mexico where BLS publishes a median for accountants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,880 | $38.41 | $64,270 to $99,580 | 3,260 |
| Farmington, NM | $76,100 | $36.59 | $61,230 to $88,620 | 240 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,780 | $34.99 | $62,400 to $86,300 | 620 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $67,470 | $32.44 | $60,120 to $84,030 | 480 |
What an accountant costs an employer in New Mexico
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an accountant at the New Mexico median costs about $106,100 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an accountant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an accountant’s job, for 7% of what one costs in New Mexico.
- Codes the bills, reconciles the processors against the deposits and flags what does not match.
- Prepares month-end: duplicates, missing receipts, payroll cross-checks, the reconciliation notes.
- Chases receivables in your voice and forecasts cash from how each customer actually pays.
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Questions
How much does an accountant make in New Mexico?
The median accountant in New Mexico earned $78,580 a year, or $37.78 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $63,290 and $99,090. Nationally the median is $83,680, so New Mexico pays 6% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in New Mexico pay accountants the most?
Albuquerque, NM ($79,880), Farmington, NM ($76,100) and Santa Fe, NM ($72,780).
What does an accountant cost an employer in New Mexico?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an accountant at the New Mexico median costs about $106,100 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/accountant.
Accountant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 13-2011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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