Respiratory Therapist pay in New Mexico
Median hourly pay in New Mexico · BLS May 2025
$33.11
an hour · $68,870 a year
- 10th
- $29.81
- 25th
- $30.30
- Median
- $33.11
- 75th
- $37.41
- 90th
- $43.86
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $29.81/hr, median $33.11/hr, 90th percentile $43.86/hr.
Employed in NM
840
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$6.45
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Respiratory Care (Regulation and Licensing Department). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New Mexico, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.