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How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make in Farmington?

$45,860a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Farmington, NM metro area. That is $22.05 an hour or $3,822 a month.

Hourly
$22.05
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
186 of 392
Jobs in the area
1,250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,440Median: $45,860Highest 10%: $59,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,440$16.08
25th$37,020$17.80
Median$45,860$22.05
75th$50,220$24.14
90th$59,000$28.37

Other cities in New Mexico

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Santa Fe, NM$50,170
Albuquerque, NM$46,950
Las Cruces, NM$41,030
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Related jobs in Farmington

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$68,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,280
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,200
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,340
Court$47,360
Bookkeeping$46,010
Dispatcher$44,660
Billing and Posting Clerk$40,650
Shipping$39,180
Salaries for every job in Farmington, NM

Frequently asked questions

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Farmington?

The median hourly pay in the Farmington, NM metro area is $22.05 ($45,860 a year).

Do secretary and administrative assistants make more in Farmington than the national average?

No: $45,860 against $47,540 nationally, 4% less.

How does Farmington compare with the rest of New Mexico?

The median in New Mexico is $46,450, so Farmington pays 1% less.

Where does Farmington rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

186 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Farmington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.