324 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in New Mexico (2024)

There are 324 occupations in New Mexico with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

324
Jobs Over $50K

$228,760

#1: Pediatricians, General

$80,640

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

301,290

Workers in These Jobs

All 324 Jobs Paying Over $50K in New Mexico

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
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	N/A
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
31	Physical Scientists, All Other	$123,760	$124,900	230
32	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$123,530	$137,610	80
33	Psychologists, All Other	$121,740	$102,950	100
34	Managers, All Other	$118,190	$129,720	3,330
35	Marketing Managers	$116,290	$132,390	460
36	Nurse Midwives	$115,390	$116,780	60
37	Financial Managers	$115,000	$128,820	2,590
38	Human Resources Managers	$114,980	$124,620	600
39	Veterinarians	$112,970	$121,430	430
40	Medical and Health Services Managers	$112,810	$130,790	2,600
41	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$111,230	$139,460	30
42	Natural Sciences Managers	$110,850	$125,110	420
43	Industrial Production Managers	$109,940	$124,550	600
44	Computer Network Architects	$109,500	$114,400	750
45	Emergency Management Directors	$108,150	$118,110	130
46	Industrial Engineers	$107,710	$115,500	800
47	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,950	$99,340	30
48	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,740	$106,170	60
49	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$105,150	$112,630	270
50	Public Relations Managers	$105,090	$124,230	120
51	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$105,060	$99,820	60
52	Sales Managers	$105,010	$122,870	1,110
53	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,620	$96,850	60
54	Nuclear Technicians	$104,480	$98,520	N/A
55	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,090	$97,340	90
56	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,420	$112,380	1,020
57	Speech-Language Pathologists	$102,890	$100,470	1,060
58	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,680	$103,440	240
59	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$102,600	$94,280	N/A
60	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,500	$158,450	1,890
61	Administrative Services Managers	$101,340	$111,720	1,550
62	School Psychologists	$100,980	$106,940	550
63	Chemists	$100,900	$103,500	170
64	Radiologists	$100,650	$215,840	540
65	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,450	$102,160	60
66	Physical Therapists	$100,450	$98,290	1,370
67	Budget Analysts	$100,350	$93,550	630
68	Environmental Engineers	$100,200	$113,280	220
69	Civil Engineers	$100,090	$106,030	1,410
70	Power Plant Operators	$99,920	$84,110	160
71	Facilities Managers	$99,540	$102,000	530
72	General and Operations Managers	$98,990	$120,760	17,200
73	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$98,880	$123,060	550
74	Lawyers	$97,240	$117,340	3,590
75	Occupational Therapists	$96,870	$100,740	910
76	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$96,790	$98,400	1,990
77	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$95,490	$93,800	50
78	Dental Hygienists	$95,120	$92,100	1,110
79	Computer Occupations, All Other	$94,990	$98,190	980
80	Construction Managers	$93,370	$101,050	1,270
81	Hydrologists	$91,980	$91,120	110
82	Project Management Specialists	$91,960	$101,530	5,030
83	Training and Development Managers	$91,250	$107,200	90
84	Astronomers	$91,040	$94,900	40
85	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$90,690	$92,340	130
86	Database Administrators	$90,610	$96,950	580
87	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$90,000	$87,300	50
88	Commercial Pilots	$89,900	$105,330	300
89	Computer Systems Analysts	$88,440	$95,890	2,480
90	Data Scientists	$87,020	$88,720	380
91	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$86,760	$91,240	460
92	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$85,570	$82,700	1,810
93	Biological Scientists, All Other	$85,130	$82,840	320
94	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$84,060	$75,270	110
95	Gambling Managers	$84,020	$103,360	60
96	Registered Nurses	$83,970	$92,140	18,030
97	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$83,870	$82,650	290
98	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$83,710	$82,190	150
99	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$83,460	$77,410	540
100	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,060	$85,060	130
101	Logisticians	$83,050	$91,370	910
102	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$83,040	$79,430	260
103	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$82,830	$86,500	190
104	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,540	$90,770	60
105	Credit Analysts	$82,490	$84,240	90
106	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$82,140	$81,210	1,380
107	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,920	$83,190	80
108	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,830	$86,820	170
109	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$81,640	$92,530	280
110	Management Analysts	$81,620	$85,070	3,090
111	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$81,580	$86,520	50
112	Labor Relations Specialists	$81,570	$78,020	140
113	Education Administrators, All Other	$81,520	$88,870	N/A
114	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,250	$89,510	940
115	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$81,010	$78,520	300
116	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$80,940	$70,080	110
117	Financial and Investment Analysts	$80,900	$90,340	810
118	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,720	$88,600	440
119	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$80,540	$70,610	90
120	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,330	$77,690	120
121	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$80,000	$84,300	1,040
122	Chiropractors	$79,960	$76,840	120
123	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$79,670	$78,140	170
124	Audiologists	$79,450	$81,880	130
125	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,380	$83,040	150
126	Computer Programmers	$79,280	$81,330	830
127	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$79,030	$85,880	620
128	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,740	$72,850	270
129	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,590	$77,700	1,150
130	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$78,420	$80,270	90
131	Personal Financial Advisors	$78,370	$148,440	680
132	Gas Plant Operators	$78,220	$77,920	250
133	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$78,170	$69,140	100
134	Mechanical Drafters	$78,140	$80,050	120
135	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$77,690	$82,100	1,090
136	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,500	$89,950	30
137	Soil and Plant Scientists	$77,180	$68,780	140
138	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$76,470	$78,940	30
139	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,360	$89,980	230
140	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$76,240	$74,850	200
141	Financial Risk Specialists	$75,840	$88,330	160
142	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$75,820	$77,150	490
143	Social and Community Service Managers	$75,630	$80,380	1,150
144	Hearing Aid Specialists	$75,430	$79,600	60
145	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$75,140	$79,590	7,210
146	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$75,040	$78,770	480
147	Technical Writers	$75,040	$76,640	380
148	Economists	$74,800	$79,220	110
149	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,720	$83,660	50
150	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$74,580	$68,450	30
151	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$74,280	$73,960	180
152	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$74,070	$70,050	60
153	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$73,980	$82,090	1,180
154	Sheet Metal Workers	$73,720	$65,150	700
155	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$73,600	$64,910	140
156	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$73,530	$80,480	70
157	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$73,420	$77,040	870
158	Financial Examiners	$73,050	$84,280	110
159	Cost Estimators	$72,730	$78,500	920
160	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$72,270	$76,750	4,260
161	Epidemiologists	$71,840	$75,690	110
162	Conservation Scientists	$71,410	$76,330	310
163	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$71,410	$75,900	160
164	Art Directors	$71,340	$71,780	120
165	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$70,740	$72,370	140
166	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,140	$75,770	80
167	Accountants and Auditors	$69,990	$77,060	6,810
168	Operations Research Analysts	$69,760	$84,690	480
169	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$69,200	$71,100	1,170
170	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$68,950	$70,020	470
171	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$68,680	$71,940	1,200
172	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$68,200	$85,520	180
173	Wellhead Pumpers	$68,090	$68,380	1,190
174	Instructional Coordinators	$67,560	$72,510	700
175	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$67,330	$68,760	170
176	Financial Specialists, All Other	$67,270	$70,630	780
177	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,100	$70,590	50
178	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$67,080	$68,380	2,490
179	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$66,960	$67,300	1,870
180	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$66,590	$69,400	1,250
181	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$66,570	$74,900	6,480
182	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$66,370	$68,110	780
183	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$66,180	$68,900	220
184	Millwrights	$66,160	$63,190	70
185	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,030	$67,750	380
186	Community Health Workers	$65,920	$63,900	1,070
187	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$65,740	$70,770	3,700
188	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,550	$76,740	260
189	Editors	$65,380	$73,580	190
190	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,210	$68,400	6,910
191	Archivists	$65,200	$76,690	70
192	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$65,190	$70,390	990
193	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$65,180	$63,890	140
194	Occupational Therapy Aides	$64,980	$57,580	90
195	Telemarketers	$64,920	$67,000	380
196	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,810	$64,550	1,320
197	Funeral Home Managers	$64,790	$71,350	60
198	Lodging Managers	$64,600	$72,200	430
199	Respiratory Therapists	$64,580	$68,520	640
200	Urban and Regional Planners	$64,490	$67,320	380
201	Riggers	$64,280	$61,950	160
202	Computer Network Support Specialists	$64,210	$68,990	1,280
203	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,100	$79,920	460
204	Compliance Officers	$64,080	$70,180	2,150
205	Crane and Tower Operators	$63,930	$65,890	70
206	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,800	$58,560	50
207	Athletic Trainers	$63,770	$65,160	80
208	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,610	$65,690	8,020
209	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$63,560	$67,960	1,030
210	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$63,530	$67,500	770
211	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$63,480	$74,310	1,680
212	Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,440	$66,610	300
213	Loan Officers	$63,410	$70,500	1,250
214	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$63,010	$64,120	440
215	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$62,840	$61,650	4,590
216	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$62,820	$68,260	160
217	Social Workers, All Other	$62,590	$68,890	530
218	Massage Therapists	$62,470	$61,090	350
219	Audio and Video Technicians	$62,420	$53,500	330
220	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,350	$62,200	60
221	Training and Development Specialists	$62,190	$67,530	2,350
222	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$62,150	$65,910	160
223	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,120	$66,190	2,110
224	Insurance Underwriters	$62,100	$66,860	140
225	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$62,070	$70,200	200
226	Rail Car Repairers	$61,640	$59,750	140
227	Healthcare Social Workers	$61,440	$62,160	730
228	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,400	$68,050	750
229	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$61,160	$77,520	280
230	Construction and Building Inspectors	$61,130	$63,300	560
231	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$61,090	$72,540	270
232	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,080	$65,990	380
233	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$60,610	$61,450	80
234	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$60,600	$62,610	100
235	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,370	$56,130	1,730
236	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$60,330	$59,020	1,070
237	Farm and Home Management Educators	$60,260	$60,940	170
238	Human Resources Specialists	$60,150	$64,580	4,210
239	Public Relations Specialists	$60,140	$62,210	1,260
240	Music Directors and Composers	$60,130	$69,260	50
241	Transportation Inspectors	$60,130	$70,990	130
242	Physical Therapist Assistants	$60,090	$58,150	860
243	Postal Service Clerks	$60,070	$58,880	620
244	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$60,050	$72,950	570
245	Landscape Architects	$60,040	$63,590	60
246	Fundraisers	$60,020	$64,490	240
247	Fish and Game Wardens	$59,990	$55,480	70
248	Real Estate Brokers	$59,990	$72,760	520
249	Real Estate Sales Agents	$59,990	$62,300	920
250	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$59,850	$61,550	170
251	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$59,440	$65,140	2,340
252	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$59,390	$75,440	N/A
253	Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,170	$61,920	210
254	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$59,050	$58,830	30
255	Surveyors	$58,930	$66,220	300
256	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$58,830	$63,290	620
257	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$58,500	$59,070	1,200
258	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$58,490	$58,150	270
259	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$58,430	$56,110	50
260	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$58,400	$67,730	100
261	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$58,350	$58,930	50
262	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$57,910	$59,700	8,310
263	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$57,890	$61,010	520
264	Health Education Specialists	$57,870	$61,040	550
265	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,830	$64,950	3,210
266	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$57,720	$58,260	1,250
267	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$57,690	$53,130	N/A
268	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$57,660	$61,120	310
269	Foresters	$57,660	$61,930	60
270	Food Service Managers	$57,540	$62,170	1,580
271	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$57,530	$57,010	380
272	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$57,470	$69,260	3,770
273	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$57,390	$59,760	2,600
274	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,210	$60,720	2,790
275	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$56,880	$60,630	1,980
276	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$56,770	$63,870	70
277	Microbiologists	$56,660	$65,850	80
278	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$56,610	$57,480	130
279	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$56,550	$56,970	420
280	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$56,510	$62,770	90
281	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$56,410	$62,330	350
282	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$56,050	$61,750	310
283	Electricians	$56,000	$58,880	5,060
284	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$55,890	$56,690	590
285	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$55,660	$56,710	190
286	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$55,640	$63,580	160
287	Avionics Technicians	$55,610	$51,070	40
288	Forensic Science Technicians	$55,560	$59,040	180
289	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$55,380	$53,870	480
290	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$55,360	$58,080	1,670
291	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$55,160	$65,950	110
292	Clergy	$54,980	$55,990	180
293	Production Workers, All Other	$54,910	$55,090	120
294	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$53,900	$55,170	570
295	Curators	$53,770	$57,110	160
296	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$53,600	$51,880	N/A
297	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,570	$49,010	130
298	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$53,560	$56,390	390
299	Set and Exhibit Designers	$53,180	$53,430	80
300	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$53,160	$56,990	660
301	Acupuncturists	$53,140	$53,410	N/A
302	Interpreters and Translators	$52,990	$54,850	560
303	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$52,420	$53,970	450
304	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$52,410	$55,350	450
305	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$52,330	$69,250	1,240
306	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$52,200	$52,530	2,720
307	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$52,000	$56,840	1,850
308	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$51,970	$58,520	200
309	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$51,880	$53,830	870
310	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$51,610	$51,630	1,140
311	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$51,600	$70,540	460
312	Financial Clerks, All Other	$51,410	$53,690	40
313	Machinists	$51,240	$56,900	970
314	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$51,120	$53,510	240
315	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$51,100	$54,500	520
316	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$50,920	$55,430	2,890
317	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$50,860	$44,640	440
318	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$50,790	$68,400	1,220
319	Statisticians	$50,620	$65,210	240
320	Computer User Support Specialists	$50,490	$54,060	3,480
321	Drafters, All Other	$50,370	$53,880	30
322	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$50,240	$50,990	730
323	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,190	$52,150	520
324	Chemical Technicians	$50,180	$58,800	130

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New Mexico High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in New Mexico are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Architecture & Engineering fields.

52.5% of all tracked occupations in NM earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,180/year (Chemical Technicians), while the top earner makes $228,760/year.

New Mexico ranks #40 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in New Mexico?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 324 occupations in New Mexico with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 52.5% of all tracked occupations in NM.

What is the highest paying job in New Mexico?

The highest paying occupation in New Mexico is Pediatricians, General with a median salary of $228,760 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in New Mexico?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in New Mexico is $50,180/year (Chemical Technicians). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in New Mexico?

The average median salary among all 324 occupations that pay over $50K in New Mexico is $80,640 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in New Mexico?

High-paying jobs in New Mexico typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics