Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,170 | $101,555 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.68 | $48.82 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $107,560.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $86,733 | $67,500 | $99,000 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapist in New Mexico is $99,170, or about $47.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Occupational Therapists is $101,555. New Mexico is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level occupational therapists in New Mexico typically earn from $67,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,030 occupational therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $99,170, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 92 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 85% 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, occupational therapists rank 92 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 85% 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.