Salary data · New Mexico
Occupational therapy assistant salary in New Mexico
Occupational therapy assistants in New Mexico earn a mean of $71,550 a year and a median of $77,020, 1.2% above the national mean of $70,710. That ranks 15th of the 50 states with a published estimate.
$71,550
Mean annual wage
about $34 an hour
$77,020
Median annual wage
15th of 50
State rank
by mean wage
300
OTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for occupational therapy assistants already employed in New Mexico, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Occupational therapy assistant pay by metro in New Mexico
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $73,850 | $75,750 | 50 |
| Albuquerque | $69,630 | $74,380 | 150 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many occupational therapy assistants work in New Mexico
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
New Mexico is not a member of the OT Compact: occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed in another state need a full New Mexico license before starting.
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