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How much do occupational therapists make in New Mexico?

What occupational therapists earn in New Mexico and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#25 of 50 states
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Median pay in New Mexico
$99,170

a year, or $47.68 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $100,330.

The middle half of occupational therapists in New Mexico earn $83,770 to $120,960.

Pay range in New Mexico
Bottom 10% earn under
$69,230
25th percentile
$83,770
Median
$99,170
75th percentile
$120,960
Top 10% earn over
$133,050
Rank among states
#25 of 50

New Mexico pays occupational therapists more than 25 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,510).

Jobs in New Mexico
1,030

1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.14× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapist pay in New Mexico cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Albuquerque, NM $99,170 $47.68 550
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $95,670 $45.99 170
Las Cruces, NM $108,630 $52.23 130
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $101,520 $48.81 60
Farmington, NM $93,590 $44.99 50
Santa Fe, NM $112,240 $53.96 50
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States with similar occupational therapist pay

Illinois $99,700 median a year · +1% vs New Mexico Ohio $99,390 median a year Florida $99,360 median a year Kansas $99,170 median a year Louisiana $98,490 median a year · −1% vs New Mexico Pennsylvania $98,440 median a year · −1% vs New Mexico

Other healthcare salaries in New Mexico

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,520 median a year · 38,910 jobs Registered Nurses $94,340 median a year · 17,980 jobs Medical Assistants $39,230 median a year · 5,400 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,390 median a year · 4,750 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,630 median a year · 2,550 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,330 median a year · 2,460 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $47,360 median a year · 2,160 jobs Dental Assistants $44,400 median a year · 2,150 jobs Physicians, All Other $327,670 median a year · 1,930 jobs Nurse Practitioners $137,520 median a year · 1,770 jobs Pharmacists $147,000 median a year · 1,730 jobs Dental Hygienists $95,940 median a year · 1,420 jobs
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Questions about occupational therapist pay in New Mexico

How much does an occupational therapist make in New Mexico?

Occupational Therapists in New Mexico earned a median of $99,170 a year ($47.68 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $100,330. The middle half earned $83,770 to $120,960.

Where in New Mexico do occupational therapists earn the most?

Among areas in New Mexico, pay was highest in Santa Fe, NM at $112,240.

How does New Mexico rank for occupational therapist pay?

New Mexico ranks #25 of 50 states for occupational therapists pay. California pays the most, at $124,510 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapists work in New Mexico?

About 1,030 people worked as occupational therapists in New Mexico in May 2025, or 1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.