Dental Assistant salary in New Mexico
The verified BLS median dental assistant in New Mexico earns $44,400 ($21.35/hr). New Mexico pays roughly 8% below the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — New Mexico (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $37,060 | $17.82/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $38,300 | $18.41/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $44,400 | $21.35/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $47,160 | $22.67/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $55,950 | $26.90/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $45,130 | $21.70/hr |
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