As of February 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Veterinary Surgeon in New Mexico is $97,607, equivalent to $47 per hour, $1,877 weekly, or $8,134 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Veterinary Surgeon in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Veterinary Surgeon in New Mexico vary widely, spanning from $78,694 to $107,758. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($87,707) and 75th percentile ($102,920), while top earners (90th percentile) make $107,758 per year. This $15,213 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Internal Medicine, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, New Mexico Veterinary Surgeon often earn 7.4% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 58 companies. However, New Mexico currently ranks 45 nationwide for Veterinary Surgeon 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
Veterinary Surgeon Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $78,694 NM February 01, 2026
25th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $87,707 NM February 01, 2026
50th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $97,607 NM February 01, 2026
75th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $102,920 NM February 01, 2026
90th Percentile Veterinary Surgeon Salary $107,758 NM February 01, 2026
25% $87,707 10% $78,694 90% $107,758 75% $102,920 $97,607 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Veterinary Surgeon ?

Veterinary surgery is surgery performed on animals by veterinarians, whereby the procedures fall into three broad categories: orthopaedics (bones, joints, muscles), soft tissue surgery (skin, body cavities, cardiovascular system, GI/urogenital/respiratory tracts), and neurosurgery. Advanced surgical procedures such as joint replacement (total hip, knee and elbow replacement), fracture repair, stabilization of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency, oncologic (cancer) surgery, herniated disc treatment, complicated gastrointestinal or urogenital procedures, kidney transplant, skin grafts, complic...

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Location Sunland Park, NM Avg. Salary $94,011 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Abiquiu, NM Avg. Salary $100,402 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Alamogordo, NM Avg. Salary $96,299 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Albuquerque, NM Avg. Salary $101,503 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Alcalde, NM Avg. Salary $100,402 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Algodones, NM Avg. Salary $100,207 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Alto, NM Avg. Salary $94,680 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Amalia, NM Avg. Salary $100,402 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Amistad, NM Avg. Salary $97,325 Date Updated February 01, 2026
Location Angel Fire, NM Avg. Salary $100,402 Date Updated February 01, 2026
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