Paralegal salary in New Mexico
BLS reports this occupation as "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for paralegals in New Mexico is $59,840, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $62,890. New Mexico ranks 32 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,840
25th percentile
$48,130
75th percentile
$72,520
90th percentile
$80,490
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Mexico | 1,740 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Mexico | $61,530 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
States with similar pay for paralegals
- Kentucky: median $59,830
- Louisiana: median $60,250
- North Dakota: median $59,430
- Ohio: median $60,420
- West Virginia: median $59,000
- Tennessee: median $58,820
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 "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011), 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 —.