Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,080 | $51,589 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.12 | $24.80 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,148.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in New Mexico is $48,080, or about $23.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. New Mexico is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in New Mexico typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,780 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,080, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 409 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $73,890, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $62,640, Postal Service Clerks at $59,970 — all figures are median annual wages for New Mexico.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 409 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $73,890 | $2,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $62,640 | $8,330 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $59,970 | $660 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $1,570 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $58,470 | $350 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $57,800 | $1,400 |
New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in New Mexico.