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In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $62,250.
  • 10% of workers earn $43,370 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $100,010 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
New Mexico$43,370$48,540$62,250$83,260$100,010
Albuquerque, NM$45,000$45,010$60,040$77,270$101,310
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$43,360$49,750$66,550$97,630$97,630
Las Cruces, NM$31,700$47,550$61,030$84,370$94,420
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$45,910$54,860$66,080$78,820$94,230
Santa Fe, NM$46,700$56,550$72,020$91,010$106,130

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $29.93 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.08 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
New Mexico$20.85$23.34$29.93$40.03$48.08
Albuquerque, NM$21.64$21.64$28.87$37.15$48.71
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$20.85$23.92$31.99$46.94$46.94
Las Cruces, NM$15.24$22.86$29.34$40.56$45.40
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$22.07$26.38$31.77$37.89$45.30
Santa Fe, NM$22.45$27.19$34.62$43.76$51.02