Veterinary Technician Salary in New Mexico
Latest data from BLS OEWS May 2024
Median salary
$37,980
per year · $19.29/hr
Typical range
$29,850–$49,640
10th–90th percentile
vs. US average
-18%
US avg $46,217
Real market pay — from recent job postings
Median advertised pay
$43,680 /yr
Typical range
$28,929–$51,588
vs. BLS median
+15%
Based on 67 recent veterinary technician job postings in New Mexico that disclosed pay, higher than the BLS median of $37,980. Hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hrs/yr.
Employer-advertised compensation, triangulated from multiple job sources and refreshed continuously.
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Salary percentiles in New Mexico
10th
$29,850
25th
$34,440
Median
$37,980
75th
$45,990
90th
$49,640
Annual wage estimates, BLS OEWS May 2024. “+” denotes wages at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200).
Employment & demand
860
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians employed in New Mexico
#38/50
State rank by median pay
1.17
Location quotient (job concentration vs. US)
208 open veterinary technician jobs in New Mexico
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Frequently asked
How much does a veterinary technician make in New Mexico?
The median veterinary technician salary in New Mexico is $37,980 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Most earn between $29,850 and $49,640 annually.
What is the hourly wage for a veterinary technician in New Mexico?
The mean hourly wage for veterinary technologists & technicians in New Mexico is $19.29 per hour.
Where does New Mexico rank for veterinary technician pay?
New Mexico ranks #38 of 50 states by median veterinary technician salary, with about 860 veterinary technologists & technicians employed.
What are veterinary technologists & technicians actually paid in New Mexico right now?
Recent job postings in New Mexico that disclose pay advertise a median of $43,680 per year for veterinary technologists & technicians (typical range $28,929–$51,588), based on 67 postings — higher than the BLS median of $37,980.