Healthcare Support Workers in New Mexico

Considering a career as a Healthcare Support Worker in New Mexico?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Healthcare Support Workers in New Mexico is growing faster than average.

• Healthcare Support Workers in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Healthcare Support Worker Career?

• Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Radiologist Assistant
• Lactation Consultant
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
• Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
• Medication Aide
• Rehabilitation Aide

How Many Healthcare Support Workers Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 820 Healthcare Support Workers working in the state.

There were 850 Healthcare Support Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,250 Healthcare Support Workers working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Healthcare Support Workers than average.

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Healthcare Support Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.7%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,020 total jobs in 2026 for Healthcare Support Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 13,700 annual jobs and 108,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Healthcare Support Workers Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Healthcare Support Workers ranged from $26,650 to $51,370 with $39,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.81 to $24.7. The median hourly rate was $19.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.33 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.71.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Healthcare Support Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Healthcare Support Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM	550	$39,090
Las Cruces, NM	70	$38,470

Top States for Healthcare Support Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Healthcare Support Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	12,680	$42,640
Texas	6,630	$39,690
New York	6,360	$36,530
New Jersey	6,080	$34,840
Florida	4,190	$37,710
North Carolina	4,170	$32,640
Ohio	4,170	$37,890
Maryland	3,520	$36,100
Louisiana	2,580	$26,600
Washington	2,360	$43,510
Colorado	2,250	$31,330
Minnesota	2,080	$36,020
Oregon	1,920	$41,360
Indiana	1,910	$31,490
Arizona	1,850	$40,950
Nevada	1,580	$42,700
Illinois	1,520	$41,770
Tennessee	1,470	$32,960
Massachusetts	1,440	$39,950
Pennsylvania	1,350	$41,650

Below are the states where Healthcare Support Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Delaware	$49,470
District of Columbia	$48,940
Alaska	$44,670
West Virginia	$44,140
Washington	$43,510
Georgia	$42,710
Nevada	$42,700
California	$42,640
South Dakota	$42,200
South Carolina	$42,200

Related Careers in New Mexico

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	New Mexico Employment Total
Medical Assistants	5,960
Dental Assistants	2,670
Phlebotomists	730
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	710
Medical Equipment Preparers	230
Pharmacy Aides	70

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.