All Salaries in New Mexico (2025)

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588 occupations with salary data in NM

$67,231
Average Median Salary
$405,130
Highest: Emergency Medicine Physicians
$25,720
Lowest: Manicurists and Pedicurists

All 588 Occupations in New Mexico

Occupation Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
Emergency Medicine Physicians $405,130 $360,410 340
Anesthesiologists $393,970 $325,930 50
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $259,990 $278,630 110
Family Medicine Physicians $228,040 $238,170 650
Psychiatrists $227,730 $238,260 N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers $215,120 $215,540 2,270
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $205,400 $166,270 250
Podiatrists $202,690 $179,300 60
Pediatricians, General $202,390 $216,420 270
Computer and Information Research Scientists $165,690 $173,530 490
Materials Engineers $165,600 $173,000 450
Computer Hardware Engineers $165,350 $163,890 5,260
Physicists $165,340 $176,680 580
Nuclear Engineers $164,300 $180,290 500
Electrical Engineers $158,520 $155,400 2,560
Chemical Engineers $158,190 $147,420 160
Mechanical Engineers $157,710 $152,430 2,710
Dentists, General $155,260 $185,010 780
Air Traffic Controllers $148,550 $140,280 350
Pharmacists $147,000 $143,050 1,730
Emergency Management Directors $145,550 $140,730 170
Optometrists $144,660 $153,180 130
Physician Assistants $139,920 $134,670 700
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,730 $154,800 1,500
Nurse Practitioners $137,520 $143,510 1,770
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $136,990 $141,570 50
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $136,990 $144,540 1,110
Purchasing Managers $134,790 $138,720 240
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $134,600 $183,680 1,430
Financial Managers $133,700 $147,820 2,530
Aerospace Engineers $132,850 $141,430 570
Information Security Analysts $130,070 $142,450 2,470
Veterinarians $129,390 $138,880 460
Nurse Anesthetists $129,370 $149,980 N/A
Industrial Engineers $128,090 $130,630 1,140
Chemists $126,960 $128,630 280
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $124,800 $122,330 N/A
Industrial Production Managers $124,670 $138,740 670
Software Developers $124,520 $126,620 3,960
Compensation and Benefits Managers $124,390 $137,360 40
Medical and Health Services Managers $124,300 $134,280 3,150
Training and Development Managers $124,290 $122,420 180
Chief Executives $123,500 $152,720 100
Nurse Midwives $123,350 $122,130 50
Marketing Managers $122,980 $130,660 800
Lawyers $119,680 $138,250 3,380
Sales Engineers $119,420 $125,470 80
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $119,320 $110,820 670
Human Resources Managers $118,070 $129,270 820
Database Architects $117,950 $122,200 120
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $116,580 $122,520 450
Public Relations Managers $115,260 $127,030 250
Sales Managers $114,080 $127,850 1,750
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $111,270 $101,010 50
School Psychologists $110,360 $115,950 630
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $110,180 $115,810 40
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $110,070 $112,920 60
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $110,020 $115,090 60
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $109,480 $119,240 1,160
Computer Network Architects $109,080 $108,650 420
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $108,850 $108,330 70
Environmental Engineers $108,360 $123,800 500
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $108,290 $107,490 80
Facilities Managers $108,110 $121,350 390
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $107,720 $112,330 2,290
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $106,990 $97,520 50
Project Management Specialists $106,970 $117,000 4,330
Physical Therapists $106,880 $110,060 1,330
Power Plant Operators $105,510 $99,890 130
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $105,410 $108,260 290
Administrative Services Managers $104,790 $112,370 N/A
Construction Managers $104,550 $115,100 2,480
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $104,510 $101,460 40
Civil Engineers $103,900 $111,300 1,350
Fundraising Managers $101,680 $119,270 70
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $101,420 $106,320 660
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $101,330 $98,870 390
Gambling Managers $101,260 $104,710 70
Boilermakers $101,200 $92,140 300
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $100,410 $85,860 140
Radiation Therapists $100,010 $99,010 100
Petroleum Engineers $99,900 $110,040 260
Occupational Therapists $99,170 $101,800 1,030
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,820 $105,120 150
Speech-Language Pathologists $98,690 $102,370 1,250
General and Operations Managers $98,630 $118,750 16,330
Database Administrators $98,450 $101,190 570
Logisticians $98,430 $98,540 850
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $98,400 $97,960 70
Computer Systems Analysts $98,220 $102,690 2,290
Commercial Pilots $97,920 $114,690 370
Gas Plant Operators $97,660 $91,050 300
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $97,560 $92,890 320
Hydrologists $97,470 $105,700 100
Radiologists $96,170 $127,900 170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $96,070 $92,370 1,000
Dental Hygienists $95,940 $94,890 1,420
Data Scientists $95,850 $94,160 560
Technical Writers $94,970 $99,160 420
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $94,640 $106,020 340
Registered Nurses $94,340 $95,290 17,980
Personal Financial Advisors $94,270 $151,100 610
Avionics Technicians $94,020 $87,990 N/A
Management Analysts $93,180 $97,450 3,910
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $92,200 $94,900 1,320
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $91,500 $88,870 140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $90,790 $92,000 1,220
Millwrights $90,230 $92,390 60
Mechanical Drafters $89,940 $98,460 90
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $89,060 $92,150 30
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $88,530 $94,290 160
Locomotive Engineers $88,330 $86,590 440
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $87,850 $88,220 140
Financial and Investment Analysts $87,630 $98,910 930
Budget Analysts $87,360 $91,530 740
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $87,310 $108,780 980
Financial Risk Specialists $87,260 $90,660 180
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $87,210 $89,390 410
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $86,840 $84,880 2,020
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $86,630 $92,050 940
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $85,240 $93,100 80
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $84,510 $88,980 840
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $84,440 $81,630 860
Statisticians $84,330 $85,780 230
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $83,980 $96,210 410
Labor Relations Specialists $83,770 $88,560 120
Computer Programmers $83,750 $91,280 600
History Teachers, Postsecondary $83,700 $108,070 120
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $83,600 $98,170 100
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $83,540 $93,060 340
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $83,470 $81,070 30
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $83,370 $72,100 80
Audiologists $83,050 $89,040 80
Funeral Home Managers $82,850 $87,190 60
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $82,780 $80,120 580
Social and Community Service Managers $81,290 $88,700 1,150
Instructional Coordinators $80,870 $84,680 510
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $80,800 $99,950 140
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,640 $94,060 40
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $80,590 $80,670 420
Operations Research Analysts $80,360 $93,860 510
Real Estate Brokers $80,340 $96,320 N/A
Epidemiologists $79,980 $83,680 80
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $79,940 $79,810 1,150
Hydrologic Technicians $79,710 $80,330 50
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $79,580 $87,630 40
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $79,490 $87,870 790
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,440 $96,820 200
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $79,380 $75,960 320
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $79,200 $80,930 70
Food Scientists and Technologists $79,130 $76,070 30
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $79,090 $77,580 40
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $78,960 $68,700 80
Accountants and Auditors $78,580 $84,320 6,300
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage $78,310 $77,180 N/A
Wellhead Pumpers $78,010 $78,290 1,060
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $77,890 $75,150 400
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $77,880 $75,480 1,780
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $77,740 $89,920 50
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $77,720 $81,770 600
Urban and Regional Planners $77,710 $78,340 270
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,550 $81,320 3,780
Occupational Therapy Assistants $77,020 $71,550 300
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $76,940 $74,670 2,150
Conservation Scientists $76,800 $79,030 330
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $76,740 $83,950 2,250
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $76,470 $74,530 1,020
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $76,420 $74,740 880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $76,350 $67,590 270
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $76,240 $82,990 380
Real Estate Sales Agents $76,170 $85,520 550
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,900 $72,920 8,120
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $75,540 $86,290 880
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,240 $73,110 4,260
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,130 $80,930 6,790
Chiropractors $75,040 $80,610 140
Dietitians and Nutritionists $74,730 $72,860 500
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $74,550 $72,170 6,210
Hearing Aid Specialists $74,510 $66,390 40
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $74,480 $77,170 100
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $74,440 $72,820 1,090
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $74,380 $71,000 950
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $74,340 $79,270 420
Surveyors $74,230 $75,490 290
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $74,100 $76,370 2,420
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $73,890 $74,010 2,800
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $72,760 $67,130 50
Chemical Plant and System Operators $72,610 $73,430 N/A
Athletic Trainers $72,440 $70,060 150
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers $72,340 $68,780 100
Credit Analysts $72,160 $80,310 90
Landscape Architects $71,990 $70,540 50
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $71,720 $81,140 60
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $71,430 $80,170 110
Marriage and Family Therapists $70,630 $71,940 160
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $69,950 $71,100 210
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $69,820 $73,580 40
Soil and Plant Scientists $69,480 $76,290 90
Foresters $69,240 $72,920 50
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $69,180 $66,700 4,580
Airfield Operations Specialists $69,090 $72,550 50
Respiratory Therapists $68,870 $73,720 840
Public Relations Specialists $68,700 $75,750 1,130
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $68,220 $73,400 170
Anthropologists and Archeologists $68,180 $71,400 230
Web Developers $68,120 $72,930 130
Human Resources Specialists $68,050 $75,140 4,090
Compliance Officers $67,990 $76,920 2,400
Financial Examiners $67,950 $75,640 220
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $67,930 $70,890 1,280
Cost Estimators $67,590 $71,890 900
Rail Car Repairers $67,550 $71,610 120
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $67,520 $73,320 320
Lodging Managers $67,320 $71,270 370
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $67,100 $73,930 340
Historians $66,790 $72,850 40
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $66,750 $67,290 100
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,550 $72,210 400
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $66,460 $70,060 N/A
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $66,450 $82,010 230
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $66,010 $65,620 270
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $66,000 $66,670 620
Healthcare Social Workers $65,930 $67,170 1,200
Calibration Technologists and Technicians $65,650 $74,410 190
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $65,640 $69,720 800
Forensic Science Technicians $65,570 $70,830 200
Fundraisers $65,440 $68,540 330
Construction and Building Inspectors $65,420 $70,180 800
Food Service Managers $65,210 $76,610 1,410
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $65,110 $71,640 100
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $64,990 $71,680 2,600
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,830 $71,440 290
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $64,680 $66,440 160
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,640 $74,660 2,520
Computer Network Support Specialists $64,550 $73,400 1,300
Editors $64,250 $70,400 230
Clergy $64,100 $66,370 270
Insurance Underwriters $64,000 $71,970 100
Transportation Security Screeners $63,810 $59,530 200
Curators $63,690 $62,670 140
Transportation Inspectors $63,690 $69,420 230
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $63,630 $65,540 1,470
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $63,600 $65,740 1,100
Interpreters and Translators $63,550 $66,340 360
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $63,380 $68,970 530
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $63,090 $63,020 70
Orthotists and Prosthetists $62,970 $67,230 70
Training and Development Specialists $62,900 $69,890 2,190
Farm and Home Management Educators $62,730 $67,040 160
Commercial and Industrial Designers $62,710 $70,860 110
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,640 $65,850 8,330
Medical Equipment Repairers $62,640 $65,940 200
Loan Officers $62,610 $75,410 1,140
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $62,530 $65,900 580
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,440 $65,390 710
Crane and Tower Operators $62,400 $63,550 290
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $62,330 $70,810 500
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $62,330 $65,850 580
Physical Therapist Assistants $62,280 $62,000 700
Chefs and Head Cooks $62,250 $67,080 770
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $62,230 $68,760 1,410
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $62,150 $53,290 2,620
Surgical Assistants $62,010 $62,530 130
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,950 $67,090 1,610
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $61,880 $69,770 3,790
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,440 $61,790 2,830
Survey Researchers $61,380 $67,260 130
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,320 $70,330 3,660
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,280 $70,270 480
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,170 $67,250 130
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $60,910 $63,230 170
Interior Designers $60,850 $70,320 90
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $60,850 $87,070 1,690
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $60,670 $63,550 2,780
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $60,490 $77,800 1,070
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $60,140 $62,580 100
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $60,140 $61,020 170
Postal Service Clerks $59,970 $59,580 660
Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,880 $62,250 1,570
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,840 $61,530 1,740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,840 $63,720 2,390
Carpenters $59,720 $57,430 3,630
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $59,570 $57,140 880
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $59,520 $57,150 N/A
Machinists $59,440 $60,960 690
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,330 $58,630 2,460
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,120 $62,420 530
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $58,920 $61,940 80
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $58,470 $59,420 350
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $58,430 $67,920 820
Electricians $58,390 $59,620 5,020
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $58,350 $58,080 630
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $58,130 $59,840 350
Health Education Specialists $57,990 $62,290 660
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $57,940 $60,450 480
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $57,800 $57,370 1,400
Medical Records Specialists $57,470 $56,380 1,400
Wind Turbine Service Technicians $57,230 $58,560 330
Graphic Designers $56,730 $57,870 850
Sheet Metal Workers $56,720 $59,950 640
Museum Technicians and Conservators $56,670 $54,960 100
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $56,260 $60,460 190
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $56,210 $57,730 610
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,160 $63,790 2,990
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $55,910 $59,650 1,740
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,790 $59,750 3,250
Paramedics $55,530 $63,150 810
Chemical Technicians $55,120 $62,270 250
Helpers--Extraction Workers $54,840 $56,070 130
Community Health Workers $54,830 $56,180 610
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $54,610 $64,650 170
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $54,080 $59,100 260
Special Effects Artists and Animators $54,000 $61,400 80
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $53,960 $49,270 250
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,930 $52,170 100
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $53,900 $57,140 580
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $53,440 $55,550 680
Web and Digital Interface Designers $53,300 $66,150 200
Computer User Support Specialists $53,280 $55,660 3,290
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $53,230 $53,380 820
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $53,120 $55,150 N/A
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $53,000 $54,640 790
Forest and Conservation Technicians $53,000 $58,890 880
Carpet Installers $52,700 $52,690 60
Agricultural Inspectors $52,450 $53,930 170
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $52,000 $54,810 5,520
Surgical Technologists $51,780 $58,580 540
New Accounts Clerks $51,380 $47,990 150
Procurement Clerks $51,080 $52,770 460
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $50,820 $53,390 350
Social Science Research Assistants $50,640 $66,400 50
Property Appraisers and Assessors $50,550 $56,140 530
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,500 $53,100 11,820
Credit Counselors $50,390 $56,120 200
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $50,380 $52,280 100
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $50,270 $55,330 1,950
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $50,260 $50,960 60
Architectural and Civil Drafters $50,230 $57,740 690
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $50,160 $56,320 220
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $50,000 $52,010 2,220
Broadcast Technicians $49,990 $53,860 80
Coaches and Scouts $49,980 $67,790 590
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $49,930 $59,890 420
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $49,920 $53,570 120
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $49,880 $59,760 400
Data Entry Keyers $49,810 $47,740 300
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $49,790 $54,440 200
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $49,720 $53,660 150
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $49,650 $48,790 620
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $49,640 $58,430 1,040
Biological Technicians $49,570 $51,640 140
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,500 $56,000 1,550
Film and Video Editors $49,400 $57,870 160
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $49,300 $50,360 160
Traffic Technicians $49,280 $49,460 80
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $49,230 $52,840 1,540
Recreational Therapists $49,210 $61,680 100
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $49,170 $57,660 210
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $49,100 $50,550 580
Public Safety Telecommunicators $49,060 $49,590 640
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $49,050 $57,300 290
Cargo and Freight Agents $48,910 $54,980 110
Continuous Mining Machine Operators $48,900 $51,030 470
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $48,700 $51,310 240
Meter Readers, Utilities $48,530 $51,790 350
Solar Photovoltaic Installers $48,490 $53,810 340
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $48,460 $53,100 250
Tapers $48,320 $52,040 60
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $48,270 $50,280 370
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $48,260 $53,940 810
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $48,240 $52,090 60
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,240 $55,670 210
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $48,190 $53,870 2,110
Photographers $48,090 $58,220 230
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,080 $50,410 7,780
Helpers--Electricians $48,030 $46,920 510
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $48,010 $47,980 80
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers $47,960 $45,820 50
Tool and Die Makers $47,960 $52,930 40
Correctional Officers and Jailers $47,940 $48,570 2,740
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $47,850 $54,290 600
Highway Maintenance Workers $47,740 $47,340 1,470
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $47,660 $46,940 1,070
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $47,360 $55,380 2,160
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $47,340 $57,110 400
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $47,330 $52,530 N/A
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,300 $51,790 5,080
Skincare Specialists $47,230 $53,170 370
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $47,210 $49,840 170
Audio and Video Technicians $47,070 $45,770 420
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $46,970 $45,670 N/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $46,960 $47,720 1,040
Glaziers $46,940 $46,250 380
Pharmacy Technicians $46,630 $47,810 2,550
Motorcycle Mechanics $46,610 $46,480 70
Bill and Account Collectors $46,560 $47,010 440
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,550 $51,030 7,660
Food Science Technicians $46,500 $44,720 120
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,450 $47,380 25,430
Word Processors and Typists $46,400 $45,720 60
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,340 $47,670 3,050
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,240 $49,380 1,010
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $46,200 $46,240 230
Billing and Posting Clerks $46,120 $46,690 2,050
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $46,100 $48,390 880
Self-Enrichment Teachers $45,890 $52,260 1,840
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $45,880 $47,700 990
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,760 $46,510 170
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $45,760 $48,660 9,320
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,730 $49,360 400
Sound Engineering Technicians $45,690 $52,170 50
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,670 $48,050 50
Advertising Sales Agents $45,620 $54,290 300
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $45,610 $42,900 580
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $45,580 $49,780 110
Pipelayers $45,550 $46,210 190
Bus Drivers, School $45,470 $46,790 1,870
Plasterers and Stucco Masons $45,350 $47,560 460
Embalmers $45,340 $43,280 30
Dental Laboratory Technicians $45,300 $48,160 130
Roofers $45,300 $47,980 1,160
Aircraft Service Attendants $45,280 $47,280 220
Insurance Sales Agents $45,180 $59,040 2,200
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $44,980 $47,440 270
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $44,970 $45,240 70
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $44,840 $48,700 890
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $44,790 $43,190 890
Travel Agents $44,700 $41,330 120
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $44,680 $43,080 1,030
Tile and Stone Setters $44,550 $43,630 280
Fence Erectors $44,450 $43,900 270
Dental Assistants $44,400 $45,130 2,150
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,230 $44,940 4,590
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $44,070 $50,510 2,490
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $43,960 $47,930 1,350
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $43,860 $44,080 240
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers $43,350 $39,750 N/A
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $43,330 $43,830 330
Security Guards $43,320 $46,300 8,410
Occupational Therapy Aides $43,170 $55,260 50
Phlebotomists $42,910 $42,140 760
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $42,520 $43,090 110
Light Truck Drivers $42,360 $43,090 4,220
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $42,000 $44,140 120
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,990 $41,670 250
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $41,920 $43,980 140
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $41,700 $45,740 920
Private Detectives and Investigators $41,600 $49,550 N/A
Firefighters $41,590 $43,180 2,420
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,370 $44,420 370
Furniture Finishers $41,290 $43,860 50
Order Clerks $41,020 $45,920 310
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $40,230 $43,450 160
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $40,100 $40,870 400
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $40,080 $40,720 100
Prepress Technicians and Workers $39,830 $42,830 30
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,430 $40,630 220
Nursing Assistants $39,390 $41,400 4,750
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,340 $43,450 1,550
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,310 $43,660 6,540
Medical Assistants $39,230 $41,490 5,400
Barbers $39,100 $38,760 50
Opticians, Dispensing $39,090 $43,750 340
Customer Service Representatives $39,030 $42,600 16,950
Psychiatric Technicians $39,020 $41,720 660
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $38,940 $44,170 190
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,860 $42,540 3,420
Library Technicians $38,830 $41,780 540
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $38,740 $40,210 120
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,650 $42,050 150
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $38,610 $42,920 400
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians $38,590 $41,950 130
Couriers and Messengers $38,570 $37,120 400
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $38,560 $38,830 60
Construction Laborers $38,400 $41,450 12,470
Tax Preparers $38,060 $40,770 340
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,020 $40,490 30
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $37,960 $40,790 N/A
Massage Therapists $37,840 $50,130 360
Animal Control Workers $37,800 $39,330 260
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $37,750 $39,550 1,230
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $37,710 $39,790 220
File Clerks $37,700 $39,820 340
Tellers $37,680 $39,390 2,330
Orderlies $37,650 $38,890 130
Helpers--Roofers $37,640 $38,160 130
Dietetic Technicians $37,580 $38,870 100
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,560 $39,660 5,030
Emergency Medical Technicians $37,550 $42,160 1,260
Residential Advisors $37,540 $40,500 590
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $37,500 $37,990 520
Medical Transcriptionists $37,480 $41,140 210
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $37,470 $35,690 150
Home Appliance Repairers $37,440 $42,610 150
Riggers $37,440 $45,470 230
Food Batchmakers $37,390 $39,390 450
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $37,230 $38,990 10,200
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $37,220 $40,640 200
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,210 $41,210 540
Cooks, Short Order $37,150 $36,560 750
Office Clerks, General $37,130 $38,790 11,880
Printing Press Operators $37,110 $41,400 250
Helpers--Carpenters $37,100 $40,120 50
Tour and Travel Guides $37,080 $40,370 360
Pest Control Workers $37,070 $41,010 320
Gambling Dealers $36,990 $40,600 370
Bartenders $36,980 $41,500 3,790
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,980 $43,610 340
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $36,950 $39,260 770
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $36,930 $41,240 110
Waiters and Waitresses $36,920 $43,210 12,740
Parts Salespersons $36,890 $40,890 1,410
Medical Equipment Preparers $36,720 $40,970 300
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,710 $35,320 80
Tutors $36,660 $45,300 460
Butchers and Meat Cutters $36,640 $40,260 810
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,550 $37,160 880
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $36,510 $35,630 N/A
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,470 $37,130 3,160
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $36,400 $37,520 330
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $36,400 $36,840 3,510
Pharmacy Aides $36,390 $39,430 180
Forest and Conservation Workers $36,370 $36,830 30
School Bus Monitors $36,250 $39,350 330
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $36,240 $47,480 N/A
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,020 $36,450 14,360
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,900 $36,610 8,970
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons $35,860 $36,200 50
Childcare Workers $35,840 $35,510 4,120
Stockers and Order Fillers $35,830 $38,520 16,540
Concierges $35,740 $38,210 50
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,740 $36,310 670
Helpers--Production Workers $35,650 $37,150 810
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $35,640 $37,310 1,550
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $35,600 $37,350 60
Agricultural Equipment Operators $35,580 $36,450 130
Counter and Rental Clerks $35,580 $40,280 2,360
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $35,480 $37,860 70
Library Assistants, Clerical $35,250 $35,760 150
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $35,140 $40,430 160
Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,140 $35,150 5,650
Cooks, Restaurant $35,020 $35,070 7,810
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $34,970 $35,700 1,490
Funeral Attendants $34,890 $37,420 170
Bakers $34,850 $35,660 1,540
Sewing Machine Operators $34,840 $34,750 220
Animal Trainers $34,760 $34,930 60
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $34,720 $41,380 70
Floral Designers $33,870 $35,270 170
Animal Caretakers $33,570 $35,050 1,710
Food Preparation Workers $33,370 $32,880 6,850
Retail Salespersons $33,300 $35,500 23,800
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $32,770 $36,520 200
Physical Therapist Aides $31,990 $37,450 240
Recreation Workers $31,900 $36,620 870
Tire Repairers and Changers $31,640 $33,640 1,190
Gambling Cage Workers $31,520 $34,010 370
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $31,460 $34,440 510
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $31,240 $34,050 240
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $31,150 $32,830 1,960
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $30,880 $33,540 N/A
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,850 $31,960 1,320
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $30,800 $36,710 380
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $30,560 $30,610 N/A
Parking Attendants $30,530 $31,470 420
Dishwashers $30,520 $31,860 3,250
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $30,480 $30,710 90
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,480 $32,150 6,180
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $30,310 $32,810 1,820
Cooks, Fast Food $30,190 $32,010 1,800
Cashiers $30,120 $32,170 19,020
Baggage Porters and Bellhops $29,890 $31,920 90
Driver/Sales Workers $29,770 $36,420 2,970
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $29,380 $32,880 80
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,360 $31,230 2,960
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,300 $30,960 2,940
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $29,160 $30,990 1,700
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $29,110 $33,490 560
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $28,730 $31,810 110
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $28,700 $30,490 70
Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,700 $30,260 28,250
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand $28,640 $32,200 120
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $28,590 $31,510 760
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,520 $30,120 38,910
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,480 $30,220 2,670
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $28,230 $28,450 570
Packers and Packagers, Hand $28,070 $32,310 1,050
Manicurists and Pedicurists $25,720 $32,510 N/A

How Much Do You Actually Take Home in New Mexico?

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and New Mexico state income tax rates.

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