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Medical Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

$38K median salary • Top employers hiring now

New Mexico's healthcare industry employs approximately 95,000 workers in a state with unique demographic and geographic challenges. UNM Health Sciences Center provides academic leadership as the state's only academic medical center. Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Lovelace Health System compete in Albuquerque. The state ranks 46th in health outcomes with significant rural access challenges. Large Hispanic and Native American populations create cultural competency demands. Vast distances and 21 Native American pueblos and tribes create frontier medicine environment.

620+
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$38K
Median Salary
9%
Job Growth
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Medical Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

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Ideal for candidates with prior MA clinical experience who need certification to validate their skills for New Mexico employers.

New to healthcare? You're welcome to enroll, but be aware: if you have no prior clinical experience, you must complete a Self-Managed 100-Hour Externship on your own to satisfy the program's practical component and prepare for the certification exam.

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EHired does NOT place, arrange, or supervise externships. All externships are self-managed. You are responsible for identifying and securing your own externship site.

New Mexico Healthcare Industry

Understanding the NM healthcare job market:

New Mexico's healthcare industry employs approximately 95,000 workers in a state with unique demographic and geographic challenges. UNM Health Sciences Center provides academic leadership as the state's only academic medical center. Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Lovelace Health System compete in Albuquerque. The state ranks 46th in health outcomes with significant rural access challenges. Large Hispanic and Native American populations create cultural competency demands. Vast distances and 21 Native American pueblos and tribes create frontier medicine environment.

95,000
Healthcare Workers
46
Hospitals
#46
Health Ranking
91.3%
Cost of Living

Medical Assistant Salary in New Mexico

NM salary ranges by experience level:

Salary by Experience

Entry-Level
(0-1 years)
$30,000
Mid-Level
(2-4 years)
$38,000
Experienced
(5+ years)
$44,000

What Affects Your Salary

Albuquerque (UNM) pays highest with academic premiums. Cost of living at 91% of average makes salaries stretch well. Bilingual Spanish adds significant value—essential for most positions. IHS and tribal health offer federal benefits. Santa Fe pays well but higher cost. Rural positions may offer incentives. Native American cultural competency highly valued.

Top Medical Assistant Employers in New Mexico

New Mexico's healthcare market features UNM academic leadership and competing systems:

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NM Job Market by Region

Where the jobs are in New Mexico:

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Start Your Clinical Healthcare Career in New Mexico

New Mexico's healthcare industry employs approximately 95,000 workers in a state with unique demographic and geographic challenges. UNM Health Sciences Center provides academic leadership as the state's only academic medical center. Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Lovelace Health System compete in Albuquerque. The state ranks 46th in health outcomes with significant rural access challenges. Large Hispanic and Native American populations create cultural competency demands. Vast distances and 21 Native American pueblos and tribes create frontier medicine environment.

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