Updated October 15, 2026

Patient Access Representative salary in New Mexico

Patient Access Representatives in New Mexico earn a median of $16.50 per hour, about $34,320 a year, 8% below the U.S. median of $17.90. The middle half earn between $14.00 and $18.14 per hour. The highest median among New Mexico metro areas is in Santa Fe, NM, at $18.43 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Patient Access Representative pay in New Mexico: percentiles

LevelNew Mexico per hourNew Mexico per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$12.67$26,350$13.60
Lower quartile$14.00$29,120$15.70
Median$16.50$34,320$17.90
Upper quartile$18.14$37,730$21.19
Top 10%$21.67$45,070$23.49

Patient Access Representative pay by metro area in New Mexico

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs New Mexico medianAfter cost of living
Santa Fe, NM$18.43$38,33038012% above$18.66
Albuquerque, NM$16.91$35,1802,7102% above$17.70
Farmington, NM$16.34$33,9902601% below—
Las Cruces, NM$15.43$32,0906806% below$17.10

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Patient Access Representative pay in states next to New Mexico

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with New Mexico
Arizona$18.34$38,15011% above New Mexico
Oklahoma$16.17$33,6402% below New Mexico
Texas$16.58$34,480in line with New Mexico
Utah$17.35$36,0905% above New Mexico

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Common questions

How much does a patient access representative make in New Mexico?

The median is $16.50 per hour, about $34,320 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $12.67 and the top 10% earn over $21.67 (BLS, May 2024).

Which New Mexico city pays patient access representatives the most?

Among New Mexico metro areas, Santa Fe, NM has the highest median at $18.43 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does New Mexico rank for patient access representative pay?

New Mexico ranks 42nd of 50 states by median patient access representative pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 3 postings$39.79/ hr$30–$46
  • CommonSpirit HealthGRASS VALLEY, CA · 12 postings$29.68/ hr$25–$35
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