Emergency Medical Technicians Salary in New Mexico

Emergency medical technicians in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $47,990 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($38,700), across the 4 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medical technicians average at $42,160 and the median at $37,550 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,830.

Emergency Medical Technicians average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$47,990
Albuquerque$42,380
Farmington$39,260
Las Cruces$38,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$47,990	$40,190	$36,110	$39,644	99
Albuquerque	$42,380	$40,270	$36,580	$35,377	96
Farmington	$39,260	$37,020	$31,100	$33,005	88
Las Cruces	$38,700	$36,740	$32,580	$32,579	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other states

Emergency Medical Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2042.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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