Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations in New Mexico

57 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations include physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other licensed professionals who diagnose and treat patients. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in New Mexico.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Anesthesiologists	—	$318,450	60
Cardiologists	—	$386,030	310
Emergency Medicine Physicians	—	$336,110	400
Neurologists	—	$424,710	30
Physicians, All Other	—	$300,890	1,640
Surgeons, All Other	—	$400,000	100
Psychiatrists	—	$283,600	130
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	—	$292,660	150
General Internal Medicine Physicians	—	$277,580	100
Family Medicine Physicians	—	$291,980	710
Pediatricians, General	$237,950	$248,350	230
Podiatrists	$227,130	$191,220	60
Nurse Anesthetists	$214,810	$212,860	—
Dentists, All Other Specialists	$210,370	$207,820	50
Dentists, General	$171,730	$191,570	660
Optometrists	$154,630	$156,800	140
Physician Assistants	$139,990	$144,080	640
Nurse Practitioners	$138,440	$136,620	1,870
Pharmacists	$137,600	$135,670	1,770
Veterinarians	$126,710	$131,560	350
Nurse Midwives	$118,650	$91,050	130
Speech-Language Pathologists	$104,910	$106,280	1,040
Physical Therapists	$101,130	$99,360	1,350
Therapists, All Other	$100,510	$95,370	40
Occupational Therapists	$99,220	$102,560	860
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$96,660	$102,940	120
Dental Hygienists	$96,410	$93,380	1,400
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$88,530	$87,930	110
Registered Nurses	$88,260	$94,360	17,510
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$84,860	$91,600	50
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$84,150	$83,760	300
Acupuncturists	$83,220	$65,700	—
Chiropractors	$80,950	$95,360	180
Hearing Aid Specialists	$79,930	$84,710	50
Audiologists	$77,440	$82,400	90
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$74,060	$74,890	1,140
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$71,920	$77,440	110
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$67,370	$68,830	390
Respiratory Therapists	$66,460	$70,780	600
Athletic Trainers	$62,300	$66,220	120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,760	$56,690	1,850
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$57,910	$64,290	110
Surgical Technologists	$52,780	$56,720	590
Paramedics	$50,340	$63,940	850
Medical Records Specialists	$50,340	$51,470	1,360
Recreational Therapists	$47,880	$62,190	90
Surgical Assistants	$46,810	$51,110	250
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$46,440	$51,950	670
Pharmacy Technicians	$44,970	$45,480	2,740
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$41,860	$53,900	260
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$41,240	$45,510	150
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$37,980	$40,130	860
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$37,510	$40,530	260
Psychiatric Technicians	$37,300	$38,840	370
Opticians, Dispensing	$36,910	$38,880	350
Emergency Medical Technicians	$36,850	$40,210	1,400
Dietetic Technicians	$34,680	$35,600	80