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Office Clerk Salary in New Mexico (2026)
$17.85 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,385/year ($2,615/month) for a single filer
Office Clerk pay range in New Mexico
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $27,750 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,820 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,130 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $43,920 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $52,000 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,880 Office Clerk jobs in New Mexico (occupation code 43-9061, “Office Clerks, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Mexico
A median Office Clerk salary of $37,130 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Mexico state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,385 — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
| Gross (median) | $37,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,276 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,840 |
| New Mexico state income tax | −$629 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,385 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,615 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Clerk make in New Mexico?
- The median Office Clerk salary in New Mexico is $37,130 per year ($17.85 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,820 and $43,920.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Clerk in New Mexico?
- On the median salary of $37,130, a single filer in New Mexico takes home about $31,385 per year ($2,615 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.5%.
- How many Office Clerk jobs are there in New Mexico?
- BLS counts 11,880 Office Clerk jobs in New Mexico in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Mexico state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Mexico.