SALARY · FIREFIGHTERS · NEW MEXICO

Firefighters salary in New Mexico

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to New Mexico for firefighters. The median here was $41,590 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$41,590

$20 per hour at the median · That is $17,690 (29.8 percent) below the national median of $59,280 for this occupation.

$43,180Mean annual salary

$21Mean hourly wage

$2,420People employed in this job in New Mexico

Salary range

25th: $36,520Median: $41,59075th: $48,290

Measure	Annual
25th percentile	$36,520
Median (50th percentile)	$41,590
75th percentile	$48,290
Mean	$43,180

The middle half of workers earned from $36,520 to $48,290 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED PAY BEFORE STATE TAX

$35,598 a year

$2,966 a month

Federal tax $2,811 · FICA $3,182

State tax is not in this figure. State tax for New Mexico is not included, because the full 2026 state table for New Mexico has not been verified in this build. Treat this figure as before state tax, not as a final take-home figure.

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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