As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Chief Medical Examiner in New Mexico is $315,062, equivalent to $151 per hour, $6,059 weekly, or $26,255 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Chief Medical Examiner in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Chief Medical Examiner in New Mexico vary widely, spanning from $278,885 to $376,816. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($296,126) and 75th percentile ($347,386), while top earners (90th percentile) make $376,816 per year. This $51,260 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Leadership or Acute Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, New Mexico Chief Medical Examiner often earn 7.4% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 13 companies. However, New Mexico currently ranks 45 nationwide for Chief Medical Examiner job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Chief Medical Examiner Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $278,885 NM July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $296,126 NM July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $315,062 NM July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $347,386 NM July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Chief Medical Examiner Salary $376,816 NM July 01, 2026
25% $296,126 10% $278,885 90% $376,816 75% $347,386 $315,062 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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A medical examiner is an official trained in pathology that investigates deaths that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictions to initiate inquests. In the US, there are two death investigation systems, the coroner system based on English law, and the medical examiner system, which evolved from the coroner system during the latter half of the 19th century. The type of system varies from municipality to municipality and from state to state, with over 2000 separate jurisdictions for investigating unnatural deaths. In 2002, 22...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Sunland Park, NM Avg. Salary $312,826 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Abiquiu, NM Avg. Salary $330,195 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alamogordo, NM Avg. Salary $320,478 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Albuquerque, NM Avg. Salary $337,757 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alcalde, NM Avg. Salary $335,946 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Algodones, NM Avg. Salary $336,270 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Alto, NM Avg. Salary $321,548 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Amalia, NM Avg. Salary $329,692 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Amistad, NM Avg. Salary $325,370 Date Updated July 01, 2026
Location Angel Fire, NM Avg. Salary $328,514 Date Updated July 01, 2026
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