General and Operations Managers Salary in New Mexico
General and operations managers in New Mexico earned a median of $98,630 a year ($47.42 an hour) and a mean of $118,750 in May 2025. The median is 6.8% below the U.S. median of $105,770, ranking 37th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $98,630
- Median hourly
- $47.42
- Mean annual
- $118,750
- Jobs on record
- 16,330
Grey needle: U.S. median, $105,770 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does New Mexico compare on pay for general and operations managers?
New Mexico ranks 37th of 54 states and territories. New Jersey is highest at $173,690, $75,060 more than the New Mexico median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 35 | $98,860 | -7% | 14,770 |
| Vermont | 36 | $98,640 | -7% | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | 37 | $98,630 | -7% | 16,330 |
| North Dakota | 38 | $98,170 | -7% | 11,150 |
| Utah | 39 | $97,850 | -7% | 42,580 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does New Mexico pay go further after prices?
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the U.S. average, so the $98,630 median buys about what $106,960 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $105,770 U.S. median. On this measure New Mexico ranks 27th of 51, up from 37th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in New Mexico pay general and operations managers the most?
Santa Fe, NM is highest at $106,770, 8.3% above the New Mexico median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $106,770 | 1,630 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $102,680 | 3,020 |
| Farmington, NM | $95,170 | 790 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $94,920 | 1,190 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $94,640 | 7,670 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $85,770 | 1,260 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New Mexico is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many general and operations managers work in New Mexico?
BLS counts 16,330 jobs in New Mexico, 0.47% of the 3,503,020 in the U.S. That is the 39th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 18.8 of every 1,000 jobs in New Mexico, a location quotient of 0.83: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.83 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
Related jobs in New Mexico
Related occupations from O*NET; pay from BLS OEWS state file, May 2025.