Veterinary Assistants

Veterinary Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

In New Mexico, veterinary assistants earned a median $37,500 a year ($18.03 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. That's 2% below the national median of $38,150. The middle 80% earned between $29,870 and $48,310. With New Mexico prices at 92.2% of the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024), that median buys about what $40,667 would nationally: #16 of 51 states for buying power. About 520 people work in this occupation in New Mexico. Nationally, BLS projects 9.1% job growth from 2025 to 2035 and about 23,200 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, Table 1.10).

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Pay in New Mexico at a glance

Median pay
$37,500

$18.03 an hour

Middle 80%
$29,870–$48,310

10th to 90th percentile

Buying power
$40,667

Rank #16 of 51

National median
$38,150

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BLS figures are employer-reported wages for all workers in the occupation (credentialed or not), before bonuses and benefits. Annual pay assumes 2,080 hours. Buying power = median pay ÷ (state price level ÷ 100).