The average salary in New Mexico is $60,681 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in NM is Pediatricians, General at $228,760. This page covers all 617 occupations tracked by BLS in New Mexico.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, General | $228,760 | $225,630 | 180 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $226,990 | $221,010 | 630 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $220,080 | $212,950 | 270 |
| 4 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $192,820 | $193,790 | 50 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $184,300 | $203,850 | 1,790 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $182,250 | $190,530 | 840 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $172,190 | $170,070 | 0 |
| 8 | Physicists | $171,670 | $180,600 | 770 |
| 9 | Podiatrists | $162,620 | $152,490 | 50 |
| 10 | Optometrists | $155,060 | $146,280 | 130 |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $154,960 | $128,370 | 280 |
| 12 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $149,990 | $146,000 | 100 |
| 13 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $139,270 | $126,660 | 160 |
| 14 | Chemical Engineers | $139,130 | $146,420 | 90 |
| 15 | Air Traffic Controllers | $136,510 | $129,180 | 350 |
| 16 | Electrical Engineers | $135,880 | $135,310 | 1,720 |
| 17 | Pharmacists | $134,890 | $131,420 | 1,950 |
| 18 | Engineers, All Other | $134,650 | $134,140 | 2,180 |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineers | $133,660 | $129,110 | 1,870 |
| 20 | Nurse Practitioners | $133,090 | $136,770 | 1,480 |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineers | $132,340 | $132,740 | 0 |
| 22 | Nuclear Engineers | $132,320 | $147,350 | 1,190 |
| 23 | Physician Assistants | $131,930 | $133,140 | 530 |
| 24 | Purchasing Managers | $131,600 | $131,470 | 180 |
| 25 | Information Security Analysts | $130,070 | $127,860 | 1,680 |
| 26 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,730 | $140,550 | 1,430 |
| 27 | Petroleum Engineers | $128,070 | $130,850 | 380 |
| 28 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $127,230 | $125,520 | 810 |
| 29 | Software Developers | $126,560 | $125,860 | 4,270 |
| 30 | Database Architects | $126,000 | $118,590 | 180 |
The average salary in New Mexico ($60,681) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Pediatricians, General, pays $168,079 more than the NM average.
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All salary figures for New Mexico from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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