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Salaries in New Mexico by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in New Mexico: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a New Mexico salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

New Mexico pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$71.07$147,820
Information Security Analysts$68.49$142,450
Marketing Managers$62.82$130,660
Software Developers$60.88$126,620
Project Management Specialists$56.25$117,000
Registered Nurses$45.81$95,290
Data Scientists$45.27$94,160
Accountants and Auditors$40.54$84,320
Human Resources Specialists$36.13$75,140
Web Developers$35.06$72,930
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$35.06$72,920
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$34.70$72,170
Chefs and Head Cooks$32.25$67,080
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$32.07$66,700
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$30.64$63,720
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$29.71$61,790
Electricians$28.66$59,620
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$28.19$58,630
Graphic Designers$27.82$57,870
Carpenters$27.61$57,430
Computer User Support Specialists$26.76$55,660
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$26.60$55,330
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$25.53$53,100
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$24.90$51,790
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$23.39$48,660
Firefighters$20.76$43,180
Light Truck Drivers$20.71$43,090
Customer Service Representatives$20.48$42,600
Phlebotomists$20.26$42,140
Medical Assistants$19.95$41,490
Nursing Assistants$19.90$41,400
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$18.74$38,990
Office Clerks, General$18.65$38,790
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.52$38,520
Retail Salespersons$17.07$35,500
Receptionists and Information Clerks$16.90$35,150

Highest-paying occupations in New Mexico

  1. Financial Managers — $147,820 a year
  2. Information Security Analysts — $142,450 a year
  3. Marketing Managers — $130,660 a year
  4. Software Developers — $126,620 a year
  5. Project Management Specialists — $117,000 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in New Mexico?

Financial Managers leads, at about $147,820 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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