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In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $38,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $34,620 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $54,290 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $47,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,190 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,780 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$36,190$39,520$47,300$56,910$61,780
New Mexico$34,620$36,700$38,840$45,900$54,290
Albuquerque, NM$34,720$36,720$40,010$45,540$54,290
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$30,980$36,510$38,290$45,150$48,170
Farmington, NM$34,390$35,340$38,500$47,540$53,470
Las Cruces, NM$33,280$34,890$36,900$40,370$47,020
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$34,160$38,120$44,770$54,330$64,560
Santa Fe, NM$36,740$38,160$45,260$47,510$56,460

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $18.68 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.10 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $22.74 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.40 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.70 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$17.40$19.00$22.74$27.36$29.70
New Mexico$16.64$17.64$18.68$22.07$26.10
Albuquerque, NM$16.69$17.65$19.24$21.89$26.10
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$14.90$17.55$18.41$21.71$23.16
Farmington, NM$16.54$16.99$18.51$22.86$25.71
Las Cruces, NM$16.00$16.77$17.74$19.41$22.61
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$16.43$18.33$21.52$26.12$31.04
Santa Fe, NM$17.66$18.35$21.76$22.84$27.14