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The average salary in New Mexico is $68,121 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in NM is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $405,130. This page covers all 633 occupations tracked by BLS in New Mexico.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $405,130 | $360,410 | 340 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $393,970 | $325,930 | 50 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $259,990 | $278,630 | 110 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $228,040 | $238,170 | 650 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $227,730 | $238,260 | 0 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $215,120 | $215,540 | 2,270 |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $205,400 | $166,270 | 250 |
| 8 | Podiatrists | $202,690 | $179,300 | 60 |
| 9 | Pediatricians, General | $202,390 | $216,420 | 270 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $165,690 | $173,530 | 490 |
| 11 | Materials Engineers | $165,600 | $173,000 | 450 |
| 12 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $165,350 | $163,890 | 5,260 |
| 13 | Physicists | $165,340 | $176,680 | 580 |
| 14 | Nuclear Engineers | $164,300 | $180,290 | 500 |
| 15 | Electrical Engineers | $158,520 | $155,400 | 2,560 |
| 16 | Chemical Engineers | $158,190 | $147,420 | 160 |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineers | $157,710 | $152,430 | 2,710 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $155,260 | $185,010 | 780 |
| 19 | Air Traffic Controllers | $148,550 | $140,280 | 350 |
| 20 | Pharmacists | $147,000 | $143,050 | 1,730 |
| 21 | Emergency Management Directors | $145,550 | $140,730 | 170 |
| 22 | Optometrists | $144,660 | $153,180 | 130 |
| 23 | Physician Assistants | $139,920 | $134,670 | 700 |
| 24 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,730 | $154,800 | 1,500 |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioners | $137,520 | $143,510 | 1,770 |
| 26 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $136,990 | $144,540 | 1,110 |
| 27 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $136,990 | $141,570 | 50 |
The average salary in New Mexico ($68,121) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Emergency Medicine Physicians, pays $337,009 more than the NM average.
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All salary figures for New Mexico from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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