Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.33 an hour ($46,450 a year). About 25,430 people work in this job there.

$22.33Median hourly pay

$38,200–$55,720Middle half of workers, yearly

25,430People in this job in New Mexico

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). New Mexico ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in New Mexico

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.28	$33,870
25% of workers	$18.36	$38,200
Half of workers (median)	$22.33	$46,450
75% of workers	$26.79	$55,720
90% of workers	$29.72	$61,820

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Santa Fe	$50,170	2,410
Albuquerque	$46,950	11,020
Farmington	$45,860	1,250
Las Cruces	$41,030	2,360

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Mexico

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$37,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,640
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,140
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$44,230
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$73,890
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$57,800
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$53,000
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$49,650

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.