General Dentist salary in New Mexico
The verified BLS median general dentist in New Mexico earns $155,260 ($74.64/hr). New Mexico pays roughly 9% below the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in New Mexico: the analysis
At a verified median of $155,260, general dentists in New Mexico earn modestly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 9%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, New Mexico ranks 45th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $101,180, while the top tenth earn $306,320 or more — a spread of about $205,140. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
The BLS counts roughly 780 general dentists employed in New Mexico — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within New Mexico, a general dentist earns about 1.6× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.5× what a dental assistant earns ($95,940, $44,400 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, general dentist pay is highest in Las Cruces at about $207,000 and lowest in Albuquerque at about $141,580. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — New Mexico (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $101,180 |
| 25th percentilei | $118,560 |
| Median (50th)i | $155,260 |
| 75th percentilei | $226,330 |
| 90th percentilei | $306,320 |
| Mean (average)i | $185,010 |
General Dentist pay by metro in New Mexico
All 4 New Mexico metros where BLS publishes a general dentist wage — highest first. State median: $155,260.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the New Mexico median. Metros where BLS does not publish a general dentist wage are not listed.
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How much does a general dentist make in New Mexico?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in New Mexico earns about $155,260 ($74.64/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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