New Mexico

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$61,530
-11.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.58
 
10th Percentile
$43,660
Entry level
90th Percentile
$80,490
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New Mexico earn between $43,660 and $80,490, with a mean of $61,530. The national average for this role is $69,697.

$61,530 mean
10th Percentile$43,66090th Percentile$80,490

How New Mexico Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Mexico$61,530
National Average$69,697
District of Columbia$95,400
Washington$83,740
California$81,320
Massachusetts$81,160
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Mexico. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.