Office clerk salary in New Mexico
The median office clerk in New Mexico earns $37,130 a year, or $17.85 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 18% below the national median of $45,010, and 45th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of New Mexico’s 11,880 office clerks earn between $31,820 and $43,920. The highest paying metro area in the state is Albuquerque, NM, at $37,000.
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Office clerk salary by city in New Mexico
Every metro area in New Mexico where BLS publishes a median for office clerks, 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 | $37,000 | $17.79 | $32,130 to $42,870 | 5,130 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $36,810 | $17.70 | $31,860 to $39,790 | 1,000 |
| Farmington, NM | $36,470 | $17.54 | $29,590 to $46,040 | 820 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $36,130 | $17.37 | $27,770 to $44,600 | 890 |
What an office clerk 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 office clerk at the New Mexico median costs about $50,100 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an office clerk costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an office clerk’s job, for 15% of what one costs in New Mexico.
- Enters and files what arrives: bills, forms, records, receipts.
- Keeps the records consistent across your tools, one customer and one vendor each.
- Chases the missing piece, the signature, the receipt, the confirmation, without being asked.
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Questions
How much does an office clerk make in New Mexico?
The median office clerk in New Mexico earned $37,130 a year, or $17.85 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $31,820 and $43,920. Nationally the median is $45,010, so New Mexico pays 18% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in New Mexico pay office clerks the most?
Albuquerque, NM ($37,000), Las Cruces, NM ($36,810) and Farmington, NM ($36,470).
What does an office clerk cost an employer in New Mexico?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an office clerk at the New Mexico median costs about $50,100 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/office-clerk.
Office clerk salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-9061. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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