Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #35 of 51 · NM

21.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,920 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $52,950
Employment 7,650

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $32,900P25 $39,880 Median $52,950P75 $74,940P90 $104,670

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in New Mexico earn between $32,900 and $104,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$62,920
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in New Mexico is $62,920, about 21.1% below the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $60,810 $71,240 560
Santa Fe, NM $58,770 $67,220 820
Albuquerque, NM $54,370 $63,210 3,770
Farmington, NM $46,970 $60,160 200
Las Cruces, NM $46,530 $59,390 590
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $45,900 $58,540 800

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