Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-9092

Medical Assistant salary in Santa Fe, NM, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Santa Fe, NM metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for medical assistants in Santa Fe, NM was $45,970 a year, or $22.10 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $37,650 to $55,310. About 320 were employed.

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Annual pay: Santa Fe vs New Mexico vs the US

Medical Assistant annual wages, Santa Fe, NM, New Mexico, and US
MeasureThis metroNew MexicoUS
Median (50th percentile)$45,970$39,230$45,690
Mean (average)$45,900$41,490$46,120
10th percentile$37,650$34,600$36,050
25th percentile$42,870$37,240$38,470
75th percentile$47,820$45,970$49,180
90th percentile$55,310$47,850$59,310
Medical Assistant hourly wages, Santa Fe, NM
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.10
Mean (average)$22.07
10th percentile$18.10
25th percentile$20.61
75th percentile$22.99
90th percentile$26.59

Employment: 320. 5.254 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Medical Assistant make per hour in Santa Fe, NM?

The median hourly wage was $22.10 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.10 and the 90th was $26.59.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Santa Fe, NM?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $45,900 a year and a median of $45,970 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical assistants in Santa Fe, NM earn more than the New Mexico median?

The Santa Fe, NM median of $45,970 is 17% higher than the New Mexico median of $39,230 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9092. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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