New Mexico · SOC 35-1011
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State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$55,170
per year in this state
10% below
National Median
$60,990
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$26.52/hr
median hourly
Employment
400
jobs in NM
Salary Range in New Mexico
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$43,510
25th Percentile
$46,080
Median
$55,170
75th Percentile
$71,670
90th Percentile
$89,030
Top Paying Jobs in New Mexico
1. Pediatricians, General $237,950 2. Podiatrists $227,130 3. Architectural and Engineering Managers $215,730 4. Nurse Anesthetists $214,810 5. Dentists, All Other Specialists $210,370 6. Computer and Information Research Scientists $178,120 7. Physicists $175,960 8. Dentists, General $171,730 9. Advertising and Promotions Managers $165,540 10. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $164,340