Farmington, NM · SOC 21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in the Farmington Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Farmington, NM BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$45,140

per year in the Farmington metro

2% below

National Median

$45,930

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.70/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in the Farmington metro

The Farmington pay distribution spans from $30,950 at the 10th percentile to $65,170 at the 90th, a 2.1× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $38,700 and the 75th at $54,290, so half of Farmington-based social and human service assistants earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Farmington, NM covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide NM estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Farmington Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$30,950
25th$38,700
Median$45,140
75th$54,290
90th$65,170

Top Paying Jobs in Farmington

1. Dentists, General Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $195,760 2. Pharmacists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $147,390 3. Physician Assistants Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $142,890 4. Medical and Health Services Managers $129,400 5. Nurse Practitioners Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $126,900 6. Financial Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $125,990 7. Industrial Production Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $123,140 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $122,400 9. Education Administrators, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $118,080 10. Managers, All Other $115,920

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make in the Farmington metro area?

How much do Social and Human Service Assistants make in the Farmington metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Social and Human Service Assistants in Farmington, NM is $45,140 ($21.70/hour). The salary range spans from $30,950 at the 10th percentile to $65,170 at the 90th percentile.
How does Social and Human Service Assistants pay in the Farmington metro compare nationally? ▼
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Farmington, NM is 2% below the national median of $45,930. There are approximately 120 Social and Human Service Assistants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Farmington, NM wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.