The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New Mexico is $56,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,620.
Pay spans roughly $44,050 at the 10th percentile to $77,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.22 per hour. An estimated 1,660 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $56,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.22 |
| 10th percentile | $44,050 |
| 90th percentile | $77,570 |
| Employment | 1,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.