Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #16 of 51 · NM

3.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $91,330 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $80,720
Employment 10,050

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,170P25 $59,500 Median $80,720P75 $110,360P90 $154,680

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in New Mexico earn between $47,170 and $154,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$91,330
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in New Mexico is $91,330, about 3.5% below the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $85,720 $101,590 1,420
Albuquerque, NM $83,610 $96,830 4,370
Santa Fe, NM $81,160 $86,780 840
Las Cruces, NM $81,070 $85,260 810
Farmington, NM $77,720 $80,000 380
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $69,640 $77,130 1,960

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