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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in New Mexico?

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

May 2025#8 of 49 states
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Median pay in New Mexico
$77,020

a year, or $37.03 an hour. That is 7% more than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in New Mexico earn $58,870 to $82,160.

Pay range in New Mexico
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,820
25th percentile
$58,870
Median
$77,020
75th percentile
$82,160
Top 10% earn over
$94,000
Rank among states
#8 of 49

New Mexico pays occupational therapy assistants more than 41 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in New Mexico
300

0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.04× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy Assistant pay in New Mexico cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Albuquerque, NM $74,380 $35.76 150
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $77,020 $37.03 60
Las Cruces, NM $75,750 $36.42 50
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Arkansas $78,940 median a year · +2% vs New Mexico Delaware $78,640 median a year · +2% vs New Mexico Washington $77,590 median a year · +1% vs New Mexico Oregon $76,850 median a year Georgia $75,920 median a year · −1% vs New Mexico Colorado $75,340 median a year · −2% 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 therapy assistant pay in New Mexico

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in New Mexico?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in New Mexico earned a median of $77,020 a year ($37.03 an hour) in May 2025, 7% more than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $58,870 to $82,160.

Where in New Mexico do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in New Mexico, pay was highest in Las Cruces, NM at $75,750.

How does New Mexico rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

New Mexico ranks #8 of 49 states for occupational therapy assistants pay. Maryland pays the most, at $82,010 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy assistants work in New Mexico?

About 300 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in New Mexico in May 2025, or 0.34 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.