The median annual wage for Firefighters in New Mexico is $42,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,110.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $59,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.64 per hour. An estimated 2,200 people work as firefighters in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $42,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.64 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $59,580 |
| Employment | 2,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.