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How much do respiratory therapists make in New Mexico?

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

May 2025#46 of 50 states
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Median pay in New Mexico
$68,870

a year, or $33.11 an hour. That is 16% less than the national median of $82,280.

The middle half of respiratory therapists in New Mexico earn $63,020 to $77,810.

Pay range in New Mexico
Bottom 10% earn under
$61,990
25th percentile
$63,020
Median
$68,870
75th percentile
$77,810
Top 10% earn over
$91,220
Rank among states
#46 of 50

New Mexico pays respiratory therapists more than 4 of the other 49 states. Highest: New York ($107,810).

Jobs in New Mexico
840

0.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.08× the U.S. concentration.

Respiratory 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 $68,870 $33.11 500
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $72,030 $34.63 130
Las Cruces, NM $62,960 $30.27 70
Farmington, NM $67,600 $32.50 50
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $71,540 $34.40 50
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States with similar respiratory therapist pay

Arkansas $73,870 median a year · +7% vs New Mexico Kentucky $72,750 median a year · +6% vs New Mexico Tennessee $72,140 median a year · +5% vs New Mexico West Virginia $68,670 median a year South Dakota $68,240 median a year · −1% vs New Mexico Alabama $66,150 median a year · −4% 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 respiratory therapist pay in New Mexico

How much does a respiratory therapist make in New Mexico?

Respiratory Therapists in New Mexico earned a median of $68,870 a year ($33.11 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $82,280. The middle half earned $63,020 to $77,810.

Where in New Mexico do respiratory therapists earn the most?

Among areas in New Mexico, pay was highest in Albuquerque, NM at $68,870.

How does New Mexico rank for respiratory therapist pay?

New Mexico ranks #46 of 50 states for respiratory therapists pay. New York pays the most, at $107,810 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many respiratory therapists work in New Mexico?

About 840 people worked as respiratory therapists in New Mexico in May 2025, or 0.97 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.