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7 of 39 common jobs pay more in New Mexico than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is mechanical engineers at $157,710. Prices in New Mexico are 8% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in New Mexico vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $94,340 -3% $71,906 Software Developers $124,520 -8% $91,605 Accountants and Auditors $78,580 -6% $61,583 Retail Salespersons $33,300 -6% $28,472 Cashiers $30,120 -8% $26,026 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,500 -14% $41,549 Elementary School Teachers $74,550 +17% $58,938 Electricians $58,390 -8% $47,518 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,440 -4% $49,825 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $50,270 -18% $41,375 Nursing Assistants $39,390 -7% $33,103 Nurse Practitioners $137,520 +4% $99,853 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $59,330 -8% $48,229 Pharmacists $147,000 +4% $105,868 Dental Hygienists $95,940 -2% $72,954 Medical Assistants $39,230 -14% $32,982 General and Operations Managers $98,630 -7% $74,714 Financial Managers $133,700 -20% $97,430 Marketing Managers $122,980 -26% $90,628 Human Resources Specialists $68,050 -10% $54,671 Human Resources Managers $118,070 -21% $87,438 Management Analysts $93,180 -9% $71,147 Financial and Investment Analysts $87,630 -15% $67,515 Computer Systems Analysts $98,220 -7% $74,446 Information Security Analysts $130,070 +1% $95,126 Data Scientists $95,850 -20% $72,895 Civil Engineers $103,900 +3% $78,163 Mechanical Engineers $157,710 +51% $112,664 Lawyers $119,680 -25% $88,491 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,840 -5% $48,615 Administrative Assistants $46,450 -2% $38,473 Customer Service Representatives $39,030 -13% $32,830 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $48,080 -5% $39,712 Restaurant Cooks $35,020 -6% $29,780 Waiters and Waitresses $36,920 +5% $31,225 Laborers and Material Movers $37,230 -7% $31,461 Carpenters $59,720 -1% $48,524 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $47,300 -7% $39,119 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $69,180 -9% $55,412
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