Salary data · New Mexico
Speech-language pathologist salary in New Mexico
Speech-language pathologists in New Mexico earn a mean of $102,370 a year and a median of $98,690, 4.3% above the national mean of $98,170. That ranks 11th of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$102,370
Mean annual wage
about $49 an hour
$98,690
Median annual wage
11th of 51
State rank
by mean wage
1,250
SLPs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for speech-language pathologists 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
Speech-language pathologist pay by metro in New Mexico
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $113,010 | $102,850 | 200 |
| Albuquerque | $103,060 | $99,160 | 580 |
| Santa Fe | $96,650 | $97,960 | 60 |
| Farmington | $93,220 | $91,120 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many speech-language pathologists work in New Mexico
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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New Mexico is not a member of the ASLP-IC: audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed in another state need a full New Mexico license before starting.
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