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Paramedic (public EMS) · New Mexico

Paramedic salary in New Mexico

Paramedics in New Mexico earn a median $55,530 a year across all employers.

$55,530
median pay in NM, all employers
810
workers in NM (SOC 29-2043)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in New Mexico, all employers Sourced

Paramedics (SOC 29-2043) in New Mexico, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureNM
Workers810
10th percentile$39,830
Median$55,530
90th percentile$78,010
National median, government employers$61,780

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in New Mexico

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
PERA Municipal General Member Coverage Plans 1-4 - Tier 2
Tier 2
—age 65 with 5 or more years of service creditNot publishedVaries

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the New Mexico pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Free practice tests for New Mexico

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Paramedic (public EMS) page.

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