What work pays in New Mexico
The 33 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 92
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $327,670
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 33
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 5.3%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $157.54/hr | $327,670 | $355,351 | 1,930 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75.82/hr | $157,710 | $171,033 | 2,710 |
| Pharmacists | $70.67/hr | $147,000 | $159,418 | 1,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $66.21/hr | $137,730 | $149,365 | 1,500 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $66.11/hr | $137,520 | $149,137 | 1,770 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $134,600 | $145,971 | 1,430 |
| Financial Managers | $64.28/hr | $133,700 | $144,995 | 2,530 |
| Industrial Engineers | $61.58/hr | $128,090 | $138,911 | 1,140 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $61.10/hr | $127,090 | $137,826 | 1,650 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $59.94/hr | $124,670 | $135,202 | 670 |
| Software Developers | $59.86/hr | $124,520 | $135,039 | 3,960 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $59.76/hr | $124,300 | $134,801 | 3,150 |
| Managers, All Other | $59.40/hr | $123,550 | $133,987 | 3,770 |
| Marketing Managers | $59.13/hr | $122,980 | $133,369 | 800 |
| Lawyers | $57.54/hr | $119,680 | $129,790 | 3,380 |
| Human Resources Managers | $56.76/hr | $118,070 | $128,044 | 820 |
| Sales Managers | $54.85/hr | $114,080 | $123,717 | 1,750 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $107,720 | $116,820 | 2,290 |
| Project Management Specialists | $51.43/hr | $106,970 | $116,006 | 4,330 |
| Physical Therapists | $51.38/hr | $106,880 | $115,909 | 1,330 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $50.38/hr | $104,790 | $113,642 | Not published |
| Construction Managers | $50.26/hr | $104,550 | $113,382 | 2,480 |
| Civil Engineers | $49.95/hr | $103,900 | $112,677 | 1,350 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $48.76/hr | $101,420 | $109,988 | 660 |
| General and Operations Managers | $47.42/hr | $98,630 | $106,962 | 16,330 |
| Logisticians | $47.32/hr | $98,430 | $106,745 | 850 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $47.22/hr | $98,220 | $106,517 | 2,290 |
| Dental Hygienists | $46.12/hr | $95,940 | $104,045 | 1,420 |
| Data Scientists | $46.08/hr | $95,850 | $103,947 | 560 |
| Registered Nurses | $45.36/hr | $94,340 | $102,309 | 17,980 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $45.32/hr | $94,270 | $102,234 | 610 |
| Management Analysts | $44.80/hr | $93,180 | $101,051 | 3,910 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $43.65/hr | $90,790 | $98,460 | 1,220 |
Cities and metro areas in New Mexico
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Albuquerque run 9% above Farmington, on the same state income tax.
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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