New Mexico Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in New Mexico

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$37,030	4-9 weeks for training, 3-4 weeks for exam, 1-2 weeks for registry placement	—
Dental Assistant	No	$38,840	Varies	—
EMT	Yes	$36,850	3-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$60,760	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	No	$39,000	4-24 months	—
Medical Coder	No	$50,340	5-18 months for certificate programs; 2 years for associate's degree programs	—
Paramedic	Yes	$36,850	1-2 years	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$44,970	3-12 months	—
Phlebotomist	No	$38,480	Typically 4-8 months for training programs	—
Radiology Technologist	Yes	$74,060	2 years	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$66,460	2-4 years	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$52,780	1-2 years for education program	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$96,410	2-4 years	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$48,360	4-8 weeks	—
Electrician	Yes	$56,890	4 years	—
HVAC Technician	Yes	$55,020	2 years (journeyman) to 4 years (contractor)	—
Plumber	Yes	$59,660	2 years (4000 hours) of experience	$250
Welder	No	$52,460	—	—
Barber	Yes	—	9-12 months	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$28,150	10-13 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	$47,660	6-12 months	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$77,420	1-3 years post-bachelor's degree	$1,200
Notary Public	Yes	—	2-10 weeks	$80
Paralegal	No	$56,620	Not specified	—
Personal Trainer	No	$45,760	1-8 months (typically 3-6 months)	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$46,990	2-6 weeks	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	$79,790	Varies (exam must be passed within 90 days of first attempt, application within 6 months of passing exam)	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$96,410
2	Real Estate Agent	Professional	$79,790
3	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$77,420
4	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$74,060
5	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$66,460
6	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$60,760
7	Plumber	Trades	$59,660
8	Electrician	Trades	$56,890
9	Paralegal	Professional	$56,620
10	HVAC Technician	Trades	$55,020
11	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$52,780
12	Welder	Trades	$52,460
13	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$50,340
14	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$48,360
15	Massage Therapist	Trades	$47,660
16	Insurance Agent	Professional	$46,990
17	Personal Trainer	Professional	$45,760
18	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$44,970
19	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$39,000
20	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$38,840
21	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$38,480
22	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$37,030
23	EMT	Healthcare	$36,850
24	Paramedic	Healthcare	$36,850
25	Cosmetologist	Trades	$28,150