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Salaries in New Mexico

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator New Mexico cost of living

Minimum wage

$12.00 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

State rate above federal.

business

Accountants and Auditors $78,580 Real Estate Sales Agents $76,170

construction

Carpenters $59,720 Construction Laborers $38,400

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $74,550 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $44,070 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,900

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,020

healthcare

Dental Assistants $44,400 Dental Hygienists $95,940 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $87,210 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $55,530 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,330 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $87,850 Medical Assistants $39,230 Nurse Anesthetists $129,370 Nurse Practitioners $137,520 Nursing Assistants $39,390 Pharmacy Technicians $46,630 Physical Therapists $106,880 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $79,940 Registered Nurses $94,340 Surgical Technologists $51,780 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $44,790

hospitality

Bartenders $36,980 Waiters and Waitresses $36,920

legal

Lawyers $119,680

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,080 Customer Service Representatives $39,030 Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,140

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $37,750

protective

Firefighters $41,590 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $69,180 Security Guards $43,320

retail

Cashiers $30,120 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,550

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,160

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $98,220 Data Scientists $95,850 Information Security Analysts $130,070 Software Developers $124,520

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,300 Electricians $58,390 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $50,270 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,500 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $61,440 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,840

ZIP codes in New Mexico

87121Pajarito Mesa CDP87114Albuquerque city87120Albuquerque city87124Rio Rancho Estates CDP87111Albuquerque city87105South Valley CDP87507Santa Fe city87144Rio Rancho city87031Los Lunas village88101Clovis city87401Farmington city87123Albuquerque city

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Salaries by state

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Frequently asked questions

Does New Mexico pay more than the federal minimum wage?
New Mexico’s statewide cash floor is $12.00 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.