NMAvg COL: 843 cities tracked
New Mexico Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 3 cities in New Mexico. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
3
Avg COL index
84
State income tax
5.9%
Total population
772K
Top paying jobs in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $263K | $376K | $517K | $658K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $282K | $367K | $452K | $546K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $273K | $357K | $442K | $527K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $263K | $357K | $470K | $611K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $254K | $331K | $425K | $540K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $231K | $304K | $395K | $508K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $226K | $299K | $390K | $503K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $222K | $292K | $379K | $488K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $216K | $283K | $370K | $479K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $200K | $273K | $364K | $546K | +4% |
Cities in New Mexico
Accounting salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $193K | $252K | $326K | $413K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $151K | $197K | $252K | $321K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $119K | $154K | $197K | $248K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $69K | $94K | $127K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $60K | $81K | $108K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $53K | $72K | $96K | $128K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $50K | $69K | $92K | $124K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $41K | $55K | $72K | $90K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $92K | $123K | $164K | $213K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $58K | $79K | $107K | $145K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $61K | $79K | $105K | $138K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $54K | $73K | $98K | $131K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $51K | $70K | $95K | $129K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $49K | $67K | $89K | $114K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $51K | $67K | $92K | $126K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $49K | $65K | $89K | $120K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $110K | $144K | $186K | $242K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $73K | $98K | $129K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $67K | $89K | $119K | $157K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $67K | $89K | $116K | $149K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $61K | $82K | $110K | $144K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $54K | $73K | $98K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $51K | $70K | $95K | $129K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $158K | $206K | $266K | $344K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $124K | $160K | $206K | $266K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $78K | $110K | $160K | $229K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $66K | $90K | $124K | $165K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $60K | $87K | $133K | $193K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $53K | $72K | $94K | $121K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $48K | $69K | $99K | $142K | +2% |
Business salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $226K | $299K | $390K | $503K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $180K | $239K | $311K | $405K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $141K | $214K | $346K | $564K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $132K | $191K | $291K | $437K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $98K | $129K | $168K | $217K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $73K | $105K | $147K | $205K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $68K | $98K | $138K | $191K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $71K | $98K | $129K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $62K | $89K | $123K | $164K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $66K | $89K | $120K | $155K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $56K | $77K | $102K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $50K | $68K | $91K | $118K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $47K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $44K | $59K | $80K | $107K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $38K | $51K | $68K | $91K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $132K | $178K | $235K | $310K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $86K | $117K | $153K | $202K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $50K | $68K | $91K | $123K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $47K | $66K | $89K | $120K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $47K | $66K | $89K | $120K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $41K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $35K | $47K | $62K | $80K | +18% |
| Budtender | $25K | $33K | $42K | $53K | +14% |
Construction salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $149K | $195K | $253K | $326K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $108K | $142K | $184K | $237K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $72K | $96K | $127K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $72K | $96K | $127K | $163K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $57K | $77K | $101K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $57K | $75K | $96K | $124K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $53K | $72K | $94K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $51K | $66K | $84K | $108K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $48K | $62K | $81K | $106K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $48K | $62K | $81K | $106K | +5% |
| Plumber | $48K | $62K | $83K | $108K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $44K | $57K | $73K | $94K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $44K | $57K | $73K | $94K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $44K | $57K | $75K | $99K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $39K | $51K | $68K | $87K | +4% |
| Welder | $35K | $46K | $59K | $75K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $71K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $62K | $87K | $117K | $154K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $45K | $62K | $85K | $117K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $42K | $59K | $85K | $126K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $42K | $59K | $82K | $117K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $39K | $54K | $74K | $100K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $33K | $54K | $91K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $36K | $50K | $68K | $88K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $36K | $50K | $69K | $94K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $33K | $45K | $62K | $88K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $28K | $40K | $59K | $87K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $177K | $227K | $290K | $372K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $163K | $218K | $281K | $363K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $141K | $177K | $222K | $277K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $127K | $159K | $195K | $241K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $113K | $147K | $182K | $225K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $104K | $134K | $168K | $209K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $80K | $104K | $134K | $168K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $68K | $89K | $116K | $147K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $53K | $71K | $93K | $118K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $263K | $376K | $517K | $658K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $188K | $263K | $357K | $470K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $169K | $240K | $329K | $433K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $58K | $75K | $92K | $111K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $42K | $56K | $73K | $92K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $33K | $41K | $52K | $64K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $75K | $93K | $114K | $139K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $66K | $87K | $112K | $142K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $59K | $82K | $119K | $174K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $53K | $70K | $90K | $114K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $50K | $66K | $84K | $108K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $44K | $59K | $77K | $99K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $41K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $44K | $57K | $73K | $92K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $44K | $57K | $73K | $92K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $37K | $48K | $62K | $79K | +3% |
Energy salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $103K | $138K | $179K | $232K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $103K | $136K | $176K | $224K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $107K | $136K | $168K | $210K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $93K | $122K | $154K | $192K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $79K | $117K | $168K | $280K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $89K | $117K | $148K | $185K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $89K | $117K | $151K | $192K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $82K | $107K | $136K | $168K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $79K | $105K | $131K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $79K | $103K | $129K | $159K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $75K | $101K | $129K | $157K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $73K | $98K | $129K | $164K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $73K | $98K | $126K | $154K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $70K | $92K | $117K | $145K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $67K | $91K | $112K | $129K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $58K | $82K | $103K | $122K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $58K | $79K | $105K | $136K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $56K | $77K | $98K | $122K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $45K | $56K | $71K | $92K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $39K | $49K | $64K | $82K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $84K | $114K | $147K | $184K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $75K | $101K | $130K | $166K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $73K | $98K | $127K | $158K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $73K | $97K | $125K | $157K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $67K | $91K | $119K | $151K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $67K | $91K | $119K | $151K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $67K | $91K | $119K | $151K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $67K | $89K | $116K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $65K | $89K | $114K | $144K | +3.2% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $67K | $89K | $116K | $144K | +2.8% |
| Environmental Engineer | $63K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $65K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $63K | $84K | $110K | $140K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $63K | $84K | $110K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $61K | $82K | $107K | $138K | +3% |
Finance salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $160K | $229K | $330K | $477K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $110K | $165K | $257K | $413K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $115K | $158K | $211K | $293K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $105K | $151K | $220K | $348K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $105K | $149K | $206K | $293K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $101K | $145K | $206K | $321K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $96K | $128K | $167K | $215K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $87K | $124K | $170K | $238K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $87K | $117K | $151K | $193K | +3% |
| Actuary | $87K | $115K | $149K | $188K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $66K | $90K | $119K | $158K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $53K | $87K | $136K | $211K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $62K | $87K | $119K | $165K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $62K | $84K | $112K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $57K | $75K | $95K | $119K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $50K | $72K | $96K | $128K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $72K | $94K | $121K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $44K | $66K | $99K | $149K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $48K | $64K | $84K | $110K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $35K | $44K | $55K | $70K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $159K | $213K | $281K | $372K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $116K | $152K | $198K | $259K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $74K | $102K | $136K | $180K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $71K | $95K | $127K | $165K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $65K | $89K | $120K | $159K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $53K | $74K | $102K | $138K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $53K | $74K | $102K | $138K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $41K | $59K | $84K | $123K | +18% |
Government salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $65K | $88K | $115K | $148K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $59K | $78K | $100K | $129K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $53K | $78K | $110K | $148K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $57K | $77K | $98K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $55K | $75K | $98K | $126K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $46K | $62K | $84K | $110K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $40K | $55K | $75K | $98K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $38K | $53K | $69K | $88K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $282K | $367K | $452K | $546K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $273K | $357K | $442K | $527K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $263K | $357K | $470K | $611K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $183K | $233K | $301K | $395K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $183K | $233K | $292K | $376K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $139K | $169K | $212K | $273K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $105K | $130K | $158K | $198K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $111K | $124K | $139K | $155K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $102K | $122K | $146K | $174K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $94K | $114K | $136K | $165K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $68K | $98K | $132K | $174K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $73K | $92K | $115K | $141K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $68K | $89K | $118K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $71K | $89K | $108K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $68K | $85K | $103K | $127K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $68K | $85K | $103K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $64K | $80K | $99K | $120K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $61K | $77K | $98K | $122K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $55K | $68K | $85K | $105K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $49K | $64K | $81K | $102K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $42K | $55K | $68K | $85K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $40K | $53K | $68K | $85K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $40K | $52K | $66K | $83K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $36K | $47K | $61K | $77K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $47K | $65K | $88K | $121K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $47K | $61K | $82K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $38K | $52K | $73K | $103K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $38K | $50K | $66K | $88K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $31K | $41K | $56K | $76K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $191K | $253K | $330K | $426K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $135K | $178K | $229K | $296K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $96K | $126K | $162K | $208K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $91K | $118K | $146K | $178K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $80K | $105K | $129K | $159K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $77K | $102K | $126K | $155K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $75K | $100K | $123K | $155K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $77K | $100K | $123K | $150K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $75K | $98K | $120K | $150K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $73K | $96K | $120K | $155K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $68K | $95K | $127K | $164K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $68K | $89K | $109K | $137K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $64K | $82K | $100K | $127K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $62K | $80K | $98K | $123K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $59K | $77K | $96K | $118K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $59K | $77K | $96K | $123K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $50K | $64K | $80K | $100K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $47K | $62K | $75K | $91K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $50K | $62K | $75K | $91K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $44K | $59K | $80K | $109K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $39K | $47K | $56K | $69K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $145K | $188K | $243K | $312K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $108K | $142K | $183K | $234K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $75K | $101K | $133K | $172K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $72K | $96K | $127K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $41K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $35K | $53K | $81K | $119K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $122K | $167K | $224K | $307K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $104K | $158K | $253K | $407K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $90K | $131K | $179K | $239K | +5% |
| Judge | $86K | $122K | $164K | $217K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $86K | $117K | $154K | $199K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $70K | $116K | $188K | $316K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $38K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $196K | $255K | $332K | $423K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $159K | $208K | $269K | $346K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $132K | $191K | $280K | $419K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $135K | $175K | $226K | $287K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $107K | $141K | $182K | $235K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $82K | $109K | $137K | $168K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $80K | $107K | $141K | $180K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $71K | $100K | $138K | $182K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $75K | $100K | $126K | $155K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $73K | $96K | $120K | $147K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $68K | $91K | $117K | $144K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $66K | $89K | $120K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $66K | $89K | $120K | $155K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $62K | $86K | $117K | $153K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $62K | $86K | $118K | $157K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $64K | $84K | $107K | $132K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $59K | $80K | $102K | $127K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $56K | $77K | $100K | $127K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $56K | $77K | $105K | $135K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $53K | $71K | $96K | $126K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $47K | $64K | $86K | $114K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $41K | $55K | $75K | $100K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $41K | $50K | $62K | $75K | +3% |
Media salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $128K | $169K | $221K | $290K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $85K | $114K | $152K | $198K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $36K | $56K | $91K | $152K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $39K | $54K | $76K | $106K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $36K | $54K | $76K | $108K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $33K | $50K | $85K | $160K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $33K | $48K | $71K | $111K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $30K | $42K | $59K | $85K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $83K | $111K | $146K | $188K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $83K | $111K | $149K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $49K | $64K | $83K | $108K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $45K | $58K | $77K | $102K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $40K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $40K | $53K | $70K | $92K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $36K | $47K | $61K | $80K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $56K | $77K | $107K | $150K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $47K | $64K | $86K | $118K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $44K | $56K | $73K | $93K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $35K | $46K | $58K | $75K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $35K | $46K | $59K | $76K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $50K | $86K | $147K | $250K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $56K | $80K | $109K | $147K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $47K | $66K | $89K | $120K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $44K | $59K | $80K | $107K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $35K | $56K | $96K | $164K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $54K | $74K | $100K | $133K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $45K | $63K | $86K | $114K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $37K | $51K | $68K | $92K | +2% |
Sales salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $200K | $273K | $364K | $546K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $196K | $262K | $344K | $446K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $150K | $202K | $269K | $355K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $146K | $191K | $246K | $310K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $118K | $159K | $200K | $255K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $114K | $150K | $191K | $241K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $107K | $144K | $191K | $253K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $91K | $127K | $173K | $237K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $86K | $114K | $146K | $182K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $86K | $114K | $141K | $173K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $82K | $109K | $137K | $168K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $80K | $105K | $132K | $159K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $75K | $100K | $127K | $159K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $66K | $96K | $138K | $196K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $66K | $93K | $127K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $66K | $89K | $114K | $141K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $50K | $71K | $102K | $147K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $53K | $68K | $86K | $109K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $46K | $56K | $71K | $89K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $38K | $56K | $84K | $126K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $44K | $55K | $68K | $86K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $41K | $53K | $66K | $82K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $98K | $133K | $170K | $213K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $73K | $105K | $142K | $187K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $67K | $92K | $123K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $64K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $58K | $82K | $114K | $151K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $58K | $82K | $110K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $61K | $82K | $107K | $138K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $54K | $75K | $101K | $133K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $51K | $73K | $98K | $131K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $51K | $71K | $93K | $123K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $45K | $58K | $75K | $95K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $132K | $178K | $241K | $332K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $41K | $71K | $132K | $273K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $47K | $64K | $86K | $117K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $44K | $59K | $80K | $107K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $38K | $50K | $66K | $84K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $35K | $50K | $71K | $105K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $32K | $46K | $66K | $98K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $29K | $41K | $59K | $86K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $196K | $259K | $337K | $432K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $178K | $241K | $319K | $437K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $150K | $196K | $253K | $323K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $114K | $150K | $187K | $232K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $107K | $141K | $182K | $232K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $89K | $117K | $144K | $178K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $84K | $109K | $135K | $168K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $82K | $107K | $132K | $164K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $71K | $98K | $127K | $162K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $73K | $96K | $118K | $147K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $71K | $96K | $126K | $159K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $69K | $91K | $114K | $144K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $66K | $89K | $118K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $68K | $89K | $111K | $138K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $66K | $86K | $107K | $135K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $56K | $75K | $98K | $126K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $56K | $73K | $91K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $55K | $71K | $87K | $109K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $53K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $51K | $66K | $82K | $102K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $50K | $66K | $86K | $111K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $50K | $64K | $80K | $100K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $46K | $59K | $73K | $91K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $38K | $56K | $80K | $114K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $38K | $51K | $66K | $84K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $254K | $331K | $425K | $540K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $231K | $304K | $395K | $508K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $222K | $292K | $379K | $488K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $216K | $283K | $370K | $479K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $209K | $270K | $345K | $440K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $191K | $247K | $318K | $407K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $182K | $234K | $298K | $379K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $177K | $231K | $301K | $388K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $152K | $195K | $247K | $313K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $147K | $189K | $241K | $307K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $134K | $174K | $225K | $289K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $118K | $159K | $204K | $263K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $118K | $154K | $195K | $241K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $113K | $152K | $195K | $250K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $113K | $152K | $195K | $247K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $109K | $147K | $189K | $241K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $109K | $143K | $182K | $227K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $104K | $138K | $177K | $222K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $104K | $138K | $174K | $216K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $100K | $136K | $177K | $227K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $100K | $134K | $172K | $218K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $95K | $127K | $162K | $195K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $91K | $125K | $159K | $200K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $91K | $123K | $156K | $195K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $89K | $120K | $152K | $191K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $86K | $118K | $150K | $191K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $82K | $113K | $145K | $182K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $82K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $80K | $109K | $141K | $177K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $82K | $109K | $141K | $177K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $80K | $107K | $138K | $177K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $77K | $104K | $134K | $168K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $77K | $104K | $136K | $172K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $80K | $104K | $132K | $163K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $77K | $102K | $129K | $162K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $74K | $102K | $132K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $71K | $95K | $123K | $154K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $68K | $91K | $118K | $150K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $65K | $90K | $118K | $150K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $65K | $89K | $120K | $156K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $64K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $56K | $78K | $102K | $129K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $54K | $74K | $98K | $127K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $53K | $72K | $93K | $118K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $38K | $53K | $69K | $89K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $96K | $146K | $215K | $302K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $57K | $75K | $99K | $128K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $53K | $71K | $93K | $121K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $38K | $48K | $62K | $80K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in New Mexico
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $132K | $179K | $240K | $320K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $83K | $113K | $155K | $207K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $71K | $96K | $130K | $171K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $45K | $61K | $80K | $102K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $42K | $58K | $80K | $108K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $30K | $40K | $51K | $64K | +6.5% |
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New Mexico has an average COL index of 84. Factor in the 5.9% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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New Mexico has 3 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 772K. Average COL index: 84 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~16% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for New Mexico regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.