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Last updated: April 16, 2024
Accountant Salary
in New Mexico, United States
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$80,086 (USD)
Average Salary
$39/hr
Average Hourly
$2,803
Average Bonus
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Last updated: April 16, 2024
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Salary Recap
The average pay for an Accountant is $80,086 a year and $39 an hour in New Mexico, United States. The average salary range for an Accountant is between $56,300 and $97,224. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for an Accountant. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New Mexico, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
$89,957
5 Year Change:
12 %
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About New Mexico, United States
New Mexico Cost of Living Score:
Description:
New Mexico (Spanish: Nuevo México [ˈnweβo ˈmexiko] ; Navajo: Yootó Hahoodzo Navajo pronunciation: [jòːtʰó hɑ̀hòːtsò]) is a landlocked state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also borders Texas to the east and southeast, Oklahoma to the northeast, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora to the south. New Mexico's largest city is Albuquerque, and its state capital is Santa Fe, the oldest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610 as the government seat of Nuevo...
Job Summary
Description:
- Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles, that include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.
- Utilizes knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, and often entails some understanding of such related fields as business law, statistics, and general management.
- Analyzes the effects of transactions upon account relationships.
- Evaluates alternative means of treating transactions.
- Plans the manner in which account structures should be developed or modified.
- Ensures the adequacy of the accounting system as the basis for reporting to management.
- Considers the need for new or changed controls.
- Projects accounting data to show the effects of proposed plans on capital investments, income, cash position, and overall financial condition.
- Interprets the meaning of accounting records, reports, and statements.
- Advises operating officials on accounting matters.
- Excludes paraprofessional accountants.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for an Accountant is $80,086 a year and $39 an hour in New Mexico, United States. The average salary range for an Accountant is between $56,300 and $97,224. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for an Accountant. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in New Mexico, United States.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
Find actuarial salary survey data and benchmark salary and pay.
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Accountant Job Prevalence in the United States
Job family: Accountants and Auditors
Job family population: 1,402,420
Estimated population of Accountant jobs: 38,146
Rate of error: 0.5%
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About New Mexico, United States
New Mexico Cost of Living Score:
Description:
New Mexico (Spanish: Nuevo México [ˈnweβo ˈmexiko] ; Navajo: Yootó Hahoodzo Navajo pronunciation: [jòːtʰó hɑ̀hòːtsò]) is a landlocked state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also borders Texas to the east and southeast, Oklahoma to the northeast, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora to the south. New Mexico's largest city is Albuquerque, and its state capital is Santa Fe, the oldest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610 as the government seat of Nuevo...
Job Summary
Description:
- Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles, that include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.
- Utilizes knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, and often entails some understanding of such related fields as business law, statistics, and general management.
- Analyzes the effects of transactions upon account relationships.
- Evaluates alternative means of treating transactions.
- Plans the manner in which account structures should be developed or modified.
- Ensures the adequacy of the accounting system as the basis for reporting to management.
- Considers the need for new or changed controls.
- Projects accounting data to show the effects of proposed plans on capital investments, income, cash position, and overall financial condition.
- Interprets the meaning of accounting records, reports, and statements.
- Advises operating officials on accounting matters.
- Excludes paraprofessional accountants.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
View our ProductsTake the guess work out of setting pay
Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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