Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in New Mexico
$62,530
Median annual
$30.06
Median hourly
$65,900
Mean annual
580
Employed
In New Mexico, a typical librarian earned $62,530 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $65,900. About 580 people work in this occupation there.
That is 8% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in New Mexico (median $47,210), librarians earn 32% more. Its location quotient of 0.78 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,600, while the top 10% earned more than $97,490. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| 25th | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| Median | $62,530 | $30.06 |
| 75th | $75,540 | $36.32 |
| 90th | $97,490 | $46.87 |
Metro areas in New Mexico
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | $66,170 | 60 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $64,500 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $62,530 | 230 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $56,820 | 90 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $51,590 | 110 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.