Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $155,260 | $175,358 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $74.64 | $84.31 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $168,395.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $153,819 | $126,000 | $225,000 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in New Mexico is $155,260, or about $74.64 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. New Mexico is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level dentists in New Mexico typically earn from $126,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 780 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $155,260, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 22 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $405,130, Anesthesiologists at $393,970, Surgeons, All Other at $363,940 — 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, dentists rank 22 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $405,130 | $340 |
| Anesthesiologists | $393,970 | $50 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $363,940 | $150 |
| Physicians, All Other | $327,670 | $1,930 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $259,990 | $110 |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | $90 |
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.