Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $41,590 | $62,011 | -33% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.00 | $29.81 | -33% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,108.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in New Mexico is $41,590, or about $20.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. New Mexico is -33% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in New Mexico typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,420 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $41,590, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 485 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 24% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $92,200, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $86,840, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers at $69,180 — 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, firefighters rank 485 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 24% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $92,200 | $1,320 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $86,840 | $2,020 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $69,180 | $4,580 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $64,940 | $650 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $64,680 | $160 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $63,810 | $200 |
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.