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In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $43,320.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,220 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,840 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
New Mexico$30,220$35,570$43,320$53,530$64,840
Albuquerque, NM$30,880$36,400$44,780$54,790$64,340
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$29,860$34,090$40,780$47,260$59,390
Farmington, NM$24,960$30,220$36,820$45,710$62,540
Las Cruces, NM$26,610$30,860$37,010$47,680$61,240
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$30,890$35,930$46,160$68,530$90,440
Santa Fe, NM$32,000$35,000$40,980$48,350$60,600

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $20.83 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.53 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.17 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
New Mexico$14.53$17.10$20.83$25.74$31.17
Albuquerque, NM$14.85$17.50$21.53$26.34$30.94
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$14.36$16.39$19.61$22.72$28.55
Farmington, NM$12.00$14.53$17.70$21.97$30.07
Las Cruces, NM$12.80$14.84$17.79$22.92$29.44
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$14.85$17.27$22.19$32.95$43.48
Santa Fe, NM$15.39$16.83$19.70$23.25$29.14