Insurance Authorization Representative Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Insurance Authorization Representative make in New Mexico?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for an Insurance Authorization Representative in New Mexico is $33,813 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, an Insurance Authorization Representative's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,712
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,815 to $36,377
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,996

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Insurance Authorization Representative Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,377	$3,031	$700	$17
Average	$33,813	$2,818	$650	$16
25th Percentile	$31,815	$2,651	$612	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Insurance Authorization Representative Salaries

An Insurance Authorization Representative's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Insurance Authorization Representative Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Insurance Authorization Representative's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,625
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,577
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,375
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,242
Expert (over 8 years): $93,552

Levels	Salary
Insurance... Level Insurance Authorization Representative	$33,625
Insurance... Level Insurance Authorization Representative	$42,577
Insurance... Level Insurance Authorization Representative	$47,375
Insurance... Level Insurance Authorization Representative	$67,242
Insurance... Level Insurance Authorization Representative	$93,552

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How Do Insurance Authorization Representative Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Insurance Authorization Representatives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $40,421.
California: $40,268.
Massachusetts: $39,731.

District of Columbia $40,421 California $40,268 Massachusetts $39,731 Washington $39,585 New Jersey $39,570 Alaska $39,519 Connecticut $39,016 New York $38,811

Hawaii $38,158 Rhode Island $37,851 Maryland $37,643 Minnesota $37,358 Colorado $37,249 Illinois $37,212 Oregon $37,073 Delaware $36,971

New Hampshire $36,907 Virginia $36,763 Pennsylvania $36,343 Nevada $36,131 North Dakota $36,062 Michigan $35,953 Wisconsin $35,912 Vermont $35,832

Texas $35,609 Maine $35,595 Arizona $35,573 Ohio $35,547 Georgia $35,211 Indiana $35,044 Wyoming $35,011 Utah $34,960

Iowa $34,938 Kansas $34,762 Louisiana $34,711 North Carolina $34,693 Missouri $34,686 Florida $34,543 Montana $34,467 Nebraska $34,394

Kentucky $34,354 South Carolina $34,208 Tennessee $34,116 Idaho $34,080 New Mexico $33,813 Oklahoma $33,755 Alabama $33,539 South Dakota $33,178

Arkansas $32,981 West Virginia $32,875 Mississippi $32,557

Top Paying Cities for Insurance Authorization Representatives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $33,886
Belen: $33,777
Bernalillo: $34,069

Algodones, NM $33,886 Belen, NM $33,777 Bernalillo, NM $34,069 Bluewater, NM $33,777 Bosque, NM $33,777 Casa Blanca, NM $33,777 Cedar Crest, NM $34,105 Cedarvale, NM $33,777

Cerrillos, NM $33,886 Claunch, NM $33,777 Coyote, NM $33,952 Cuba, NM $33,952 Cubero, NM $33,777 Edgewood, NM $33,813 Estancia, NM $33,777 Gallina, NM $33,952

Counselor, NM $33,952 Grants, NM $33,777 Milan, NM $33,777 Isleta, NM $34,142 Jarales, NM $33,777 Jemez Pueblo, NM $33,839 Jemez Springs, NM $33,923 Laguna, NM $33,777

La Jara, NM $33,952 La Joya, NM $33,777 Lindrith, NM $33,952 Los Lunas, NM $33,996 Mcintosh, NM $33,777 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $33,777 Moriarty, NM $33,788 Mountainair, NM $33,777

Nageezi, NM $33,864 New Laguna, NM $33,777 Paguate, NM $33,777 Pena Blanca, NM $33,981 Peralta, NM $34,032 Placitas, NM $33,959 Ponderosa, NM $33,923 Prewitt, NM $33,777

Regina, NM $33,952 Sandia Park, NM $34,069 Corrales, NM $34,288 San Fidel, NM $33,777 San Rafael, NM $33,777 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $33,883 San Ysidro, NM $33,810 Stanley, NM $33,864

Tijeras, NM $34,105 Tome, NM $33,813 Torreon, NM $33,777 Veguita, NM $33,777 Willard, NM $33,777 Youngsville, NM $33,952 Bosque Farms, NM $34,105 Clines Corners, NM $33,864

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $33,985 Cochiti Lake, NM $34,036 Albuquerque, NM $34,324 Kirtland Afb, NM $34,324 Rio Rancho, NM $34,215 Gallup, NM $33,777 Brimhall, NM $33,777 Church Rock, NM $33,777

Continental Divide, NM $33,777 Crownpoint, NM $33,777 Fence Lake, NM $33,777 Fort Wingate, NM $33,777 Gamerco, NM $33,777 Mentmore, NM $33,777 Mexican Springs, NM $33,777 Ramah, NM $33,777

Rehoboth, NM $33,777 Thoreau, NM $33,777 Tohatchi, NM $33,777 Vanderwagen, NM $33,777 Zuni, NM $33,777 Navajo, NM $34,266 Jamestown, NM $33,777 Pinehill, NM $33,777

Sheep Springs, NM $33,777 Smith Lake, NM $33,777 Yatahey, NM $33,777 Farmington, NM $33,864 Aztec, NM $33,864 Blanco, NM $33,864 Bloomfield, NM $33,864 Flora Vista, NM $33,864

Fruitland, NM $33,864 Kirtland, NM $33,864 La Plata, NM $33,864 Navajo Dam, NM $33,952 Shiprock, NM $33,864 Waterflow, NM $33,864 Newcomb, NM $33,777 Sanostee, NM $33,864

Santa Fe, NM $34,500 Abiquiu, NM $33,952 Alcalde, NM $33,952 Amalia, NM $33,952 Arroyo Hondo, NM $33,952 Arroyo Seco, NM $33,952 Canjilon, NM $33,952 Canones, NM $33,952

Carson, NM $33,952 Cebolla, NM $33,952 Cerro, NM $33,952 Chama, NM $33,952 Chamisal, NM $33,952 Chimayo, NM $34,135 Cordova, NM $34,061 Costilla, NM $33,952

Taos Ski Valley, NM $33,952 Dixon, NM $33,952 Dulce, NM $33,952 El Prado, NM $33,952 El Rito, NM $33,952 Embudo, NM $33,952 Espanola, NM $34,098 Glorieta, NM $34,354

Hernandez, NM $33,952 Ilfeld, NM $33,952 La Madera, NM $33,952 Lamy, NM $34,281 Llano, NM $33,952 Los Alamos, NM $34,061 White Rock, NM $34,281 Medanales, NM $33,952

Ojo Caliente, NM $33,952 Los Ojos, NM $33,952 Pecos, NM $34,171 Penasco, NM $33,952 Petaca, NM $33,952 Questa, NM $33,952 Ranchos De Taos, NM $33,952 Red River, NM $33,952

Ribera, NM $33,952 Rowe, NM $34,061 San Cristobal, NM $33,952 San Jose, NM $33,988 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $33,952 Santa Cruz, NM $34,135 Serafina, NM $33,952 Taos, NM $33,952

Tererro, NM $34,244 Tesuque, NM $34,500 Tierra Amarilla, NM $33,952 Trampas, NM $33,952 Tres Piedras, NM $33,952 Truchas, NM $33,952 Vadito, NM $33,952 Valdez, NM $33,952

Vallecitos, NM $33,952 Velarde, NM $33,952 Villanueva, NM $33,952 Spaceport City, NM $31,079 Las Vegas, NM $33,952 Angel Fire, NM $33,952 Anton Chico, NM $33,952 Buena Vista, NM $33,952

Chacon, NM $33,952 Cimarron, NM $33,952 Cleveland, NM $33,952 Eagle Nest, NM $33,952 Guadalupita, NM $33,952 Holman, NM $33,952 La Loma, NM $33,952 Maxwell, NM $33,952

Miami, NM $33,952 Mills, NM $33,952 Montezuma, NM $33,952 Mora, NM $33,952 Mosquero, NM $33,952 Ocate, NM $33,952 Ojo Feliz, NM $33,952 Rainsville, NM $33,952

Raton, NM $34,967 Rociada, NM $33,952 Roy, NM $33,952 Sapello, NM $33,952 Solano, NM $33,952 Springer, NM $33,952 Ute Park, NM $33,952 Valmora, NM $33,952

Wagon Mound, NM $33,952 Watrous, NM $33,952 Socorro, NM $33,777 Aragon, NM $33,777 Datil, NM $33,777 Lemitar, NM $33,777 Luna, NM $33,707 Magdalena, NM $33,777

Pie Town, NM $33,777 Polvadera, NM $33,777 Quemado, NM $33,777 Reserve, NM $33,039 San Acacia, NM $33,777 San Antonio, NM $32,897 Truth Or Consequences, NM $31,079 Arrey, NM $31,079

Caballo, NM $31,079 Derry, NM $31,079 Elephant Butte, NM $31,079 Garfield, NM $31,079 Hatch, NM $31,079 Monticello, NM $31,546 Rincon, NM $31,079 Salem, NM $31,079

Williamsburg, NM $31,079 Winston, NM $31,079 Las Cruces, NM $31,626 White Sands Missile Range, NM $31,371 Santa Teresa, NM $31,751 Playas, NM $31,079 Animas, NM $32,671 Anthony, NM $31,634

Arenas Valley, NM $31,079 Bayard, NM $31,079 Berino, NM $31,261 Buckhorn, NM $31,079 Santa Clara, NM $31,079 Chamberino, NM $31,261 Cliff, NM $31,079 Columbus, NM $31,287

Deming, NM $31,079 Dona Ana, NM $31,626 Fairacres, NM $31,334 Faywood, NM $31,079 Fort Bayard, NM $31,079 Gila, NM $31,079 Glenwood, NM $32,671 Hachita, NM $31,079

Hanover, NM $31,079 Hillsboro, NM $31,079 Hurley, NM $31,079 La Mesa, NM $31,480 Lordsburg, NM $31,079 Mesilla, NM $31,626 Mesilla Park, NM $31,626 Mesquite, NM $31,590

Mimbres, NM $31,079 Mule Creek, NM $32,671 Organ, NM $31,553 Pinos Altos, NM $31,079 Radium Springs, NM $31,407 Redrock, NM $31,079 Rodeo, NM $34,266 San Miguel, NM $31,590

Silver City, NM $31,079 Sunland Park, NM $31,791 Tyrone, NM $31,079 Vado, NM $31,444 Chaparral, NM $31,615 Clovis, NM $32,605 Cannon Afb, NM $32,605 Broadview, NM $32,912

Causey, NM $32,298 Crossroads, NM $32,298 Dora, NM $32,298 Elida, NM $32,298 Floyd, NM $32,298 Fort Sumner, NM $33,952 Grady, NM $32,912 House, NM $32,912

Kenna, NM $32,298 Lingo, NM $32,298 Melrose, NM $32,605 Milnesand, NM $32,298 Pep, NM $32,298 Portales, NM $32,298 Rogers, NM $32,298 Saint Vrain, NM $32,605

Taiban, NM $33,054 Texico, NM $32,605 Yeso, NM $33,864 Roswell, NM $32,017 Artesia, NM $32,017 Caprock, NM $32,298 Carlsbad, NM $32,017 Dexter, NM $32,017

Eunice, NM $32,298 Hagerman, NM $32,017 Hobbs, NM $32,298 Hope, NM $32,017 Jal, NM $32,298 Lake Arthur, NM $32,017 Lakewood, NM $32,017 Loco Hills, NM $32,017

Loving, NM $32,017 Lovington, NM $32,298 Mcdonald, NM $32,298 Malaga, NM $32,017 Maljamar, NM $32,156 Monument, NM $32,298 Tatum, NM $32,298 Whites City, NM $32,017

Carrizozo, NM $32,017 Alamogordo, NM $32,565 Alto, NM $32,017 Bent, NM $32,273 Capitan, NM $32,017 Cloudcroft, NM $32,455 Corona, NM $33,777 Encino, NM $33,864

Fort Stanton, NM $32,017 Glencoe, NM $32,017 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $32,565 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $32,565 Hondo, NM $32,017 La Luz, NM $32,565 Lincoln, NM $32,017 Mayhill, NM $32,017

Mescalero, NM $32,200 Nogal, NM $32,017 Orogrande, NM $31,579 Picacho, NM $32,017 Pinon, NM $32,017 Ruidoso, NM $32,017 Ruidoso Downs, NM $32,017 Sacramento, NM $32,054

San Patricio, NM $32,017 Sunspot, NM $32,492 Timberon, NM $32,054 Tinnie, NM $32,017 Tularosa, NM $32,455 Vaughn, NM $33,864 Weed, NM $32,017 Tucumcari, NM $32,912

Amistad, NM $32,912 Bard, NM $32,912 Capulin, NM $34,967 Clayton, NM $32,912 Conchas Dam, NM $33,430 Cuervo, NM $33,952 Des Moines, NM $34,967 Folsom, NM $34,967

Garita, NM $33,952 Gladstone, NM $33,952 Grenville, NM $33,937 Logan, NM $32,912 Mcalister, NM $32,912 Nara Visa, NM $32,912 Newkirk, NM $33,952 Quay, NM $32,912

San Jon, NM $32,912 Santa Rosa, NM $33,952 Sedan, NM $32,912 Trementina, NM $33,952

Insurance Authorization Representative Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Insurance Authorization Representative's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

$31,815

Average $33,813/year

$36,377

$2,651

Average $2,818/month

$3,031

$612

Average $650/week

$700

$15

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,377	$3,031	$700	$17
Average	$33,813	$2,818	$650	$16
25th Percentile	$31,815	$2,651	$612	$15

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