Dispatcher salary in New Mexico
The median dispatcher in New Mexico earns $43,960 a year, or $21.13 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 13% below the national median of $50,340, and 50th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of New Mexico’s 1,350 dispatchers earn between $37,440 and $53,550. The highest paying metro area in the state is Farmington, NM, at $44,660.
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Dispatcher salary by city in New Mexico
Every metro area in New Mexico where BLS publishes a median for dispatchers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | $44,660 | $21.47 | $40,680 to $60,960 | 80 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $44,360 | $21.33 | $38,010 to $53,290 | 120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $43,710 | $21.01 | $36,940 to $50,800 | 570 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $42,900 | $20.63 | $36,400 to $47,800 | 40 |
What a dispatcher 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 a dispatcher at the New Mexico median costs about $59,300 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a dispatcher costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a dispatcher’s job, for 13% of what one costs in New Mexico.
- Books, confirms and reschedules jobs from the calendar and the job system you already run.
- Texts the customer the arrival window and the follow-up in your voice.
- Keeps the schedule, the techs and the customer records in agreement.
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Questions
How much does a dispatcher make in New Mexico?
The median dispatcher in New Mexico earned $43,960 a year, or $21.13 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $37,440 and $53,550. Nationally the median is $50,340, so New Mexico pays 13% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in New Mexico pay dispatchers the most?
Farmington, NM ($44,660), Las Cruces, NM ($44,360) and Albuquerque, NM ($43,710).
What does a dispatcher cost an employer in New Mexico?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a dispatcher at the New Mexico median costs about $59,300 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/dispatcher.
Dispatcher salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-5032. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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