Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in New Mexico
The median dental assistant earns $44,400 a year in New Mexico, with most between $38,300 and $47,160.
25th percentile
$38,300
Entry / lower range
Median
$44,400
The typical pay
75th percentile
$47,160
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $44,400 per year or $21.35/hr at the median. New Mexico runs about 8% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in New Mexico
What drives dental assistant pay in New Mexico
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in New Mexico: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in New Mexico?
The median dental assistant salary in New Mexico is about $44,400 per year ($21.35/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $38,300 and $47,160.
How does New Mexico compare to the national average?
At a $44,400 median, dental assistant pay in New Mexico runs about 8% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which New Mexico cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among New Mexico metros, Santa Fe is at the top, with a median around $47,160.
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