New Mexico Gerontologist Salaries - NM

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: July, 20 2010

When the first of America’s nearly 77 million baby boomers turned sixty, it was the start of a paradigm shift and heralded the need for professions and professionals in the field of aging, such as gerontologists who study the process of aging, including the physical, mental and social impacts.

According to the United States Department of Commerce, national projections indicate that the population 65 and older will increase from about one in eight people to 1 in 5 people by 2030, so that older workers will likely compose an increasingly larger proportion of each state’s workforce. In New Mexico, employment opportunities for gerontologists may be found within government programs and agencies at both the city, state and federal levels, public and private institutions that offer health, education and social services, research centers, colleges and universities, as well as within private enterprises. St. Vincent Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, and Memorial Medical Center are some of the many health care facilities in New Mexico that employ gerontologists.

What can be expected in terms of salaries for a gerontologist in New Mexico? On average, salaries for job postings in New Mexico are six percent lower than average gerontologist salaries for job postings nationwide according to a survey by online job search engine indeed.com. In New Mexico as a whole, the average salary for a gerontologist is $181,000. In major cities: Albuquerque, $146,000 yearly;  Cruces, $154,000 yearly; Santa Fe, $151,000 yearly; Rio Rancho, $146,000 yearly and Roswell $165,000 yearly.