Accountant salary in New Mexico
BLS reports this occupation as "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for accountants in New Mexico is $78,580, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $83,680. New Mexico ranks 33 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$78,580
25th percentile
$63,290
75th percentile
$99,090
90th percentile
$125,420
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Mexico | 6,300 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Mexico | $84,320 |
| National median | $83,680 |
| National employment | 1,449,500 |
States with similar pay for accountants
- Michigan: median $78,820
- South Dakota: median $78,880
- Vermont: median $78,890
- Kansas: median $79,000
- Pennsylvania: median $79,000
- Florida: median $79,250
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.