Careers · Anesthesiologist Assistants · New Mexico
Anesthesiologist Assistants in New Mexico
Anesthesiologist assistants administer anesthesia and monitor patients during surgical and non-surgical procedures in hospitals, surgical centers, and other medical facilities. They work alongside anesthesiologists to manage patient sedation, track vital signs, and ensure patient safety throughout treatment. In New Mexico the median pay is $139,920 a year, 3% above the national median of $135,880.
$139,920median pay in New Mexico, per year
$106,240–$153,560middle half earn
700employed in New Mexico
$135,880U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).
Skills that matter most
MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingOperations Monitoring
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)ChemistryPhysics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Licenses and training in New Mexico
Anesthesiologist Assistants pay in other states
New Jersey · $165,690California · $165,650Washington · $164,360Hawaii · $164,050New York · $160,880Oregon · $155,780New Hampshire · $150,960Alaska · $150,700Vermont · $150,490Massachusetts · $142,410
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against anesthesiologist assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against anesthesiologist assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1071.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.