Physicists Hourly Wage in New Mexico (2024)

The median hourly wage for Physicists in New Mexico is $82.53/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • New Mexico hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$61.52
/hour
Median (P50)
$82.53
/hour
Senior (P90)
$None
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$171,670
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

New Mexico vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$61.52
National: $37.56
+63.8%
Median (P50)
$82.53
National: $68.31
+20.8%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $61.52 $2461 $10663 $127,960
Q1 (P25) $67.31 $2692 $11668 $140,010
Median (P50) $82.53 $3301 $14306 $171,670
Q3 (P75) $104.12 $4165 $18048 $216,580
Senior (P90) $None $0 $0 N/A

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for Physicists

#1
$96.92
$96.92/hr
+41.9%
#2
$96.3
$96.3/hr
+41.0%
#3
$86.44
$86.44/hr
+26.5%
#4
$85.91
$85.91/hr
+25.8%
#5
$85.64
$85.64/hr
+25.4%
#6
$84.87
$84.87/hr
+24.2%
#7
$84.02
$84.02/hr
+23.0%
#8
$82.53
$82.53/hr
+20.8%
#9
$79.62
$79.62/hr
+16.6%
#10
$79.5
$79.5/hr
+16.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for Physicists in New Mexico?

The median hourly wage for Physicists in New Mexico is $82.53/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $171,670.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does New Mexico Physicists hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for Physicists in New Mexico is $82.53/hr compared to the national average of $68.31/hr — higher by $14.22/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for Physicists in New Mexico?

Entry-level Physicists professionals in New Mexico earn approximately $61.52/hour (10th percentile), which equals $127,960.0/year.

How much does a senior Physicists make per hour in New Mexico?

Senior-level data is not available for Physicists in New Mexico.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Physicists (SOC 192012) in New Mexico.

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