There are 11 occupations in New Mexico with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Pediatricians, General at $228,760/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in New Mexico are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Computer & Math fields.
1.8% of all tracked occupations in NM earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $154,960/year (Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates), while the top earner makes $228,760/year.
New Mexico ranks #25 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.