Highest Paying Jobs in New Mexico

The highest paying job in New Mexico is emergency medicine physician, with an average salary of $360,410 a year, followed by anesthesiologist ($325,930) and obstetrician and gynecologist ($278,630). All 475 jobs in New Mexico below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Emergency medicine physician $360,410 average a year #2 Anesthesiologist $325,930 average a year #3 Obstetrician and gynecologist $278,630 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$360,410	$405,130	$335,550	340
2	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$325,930	$393,970	$391,490	50
3	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$278,630	$259,990	$292,910	110
4	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$238,260	$227,730	$281,870	–
5	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$238,170	$228,040	$244,180	650
6	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$216,420	$202,390	$210,040	270
7	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$215,540	$215,120	$171,270	2,270
8	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$185,010	$155,260	$170,950	780
9	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$183,680	$134,600	$107,310	1,430
10	Physicist Science	$176,680	$165,340	$172,250	580
11	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$173,530	$165,690	$140,300	490
12	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$173,000	$165,600	$112,860	450
13	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$166,270	$205,400	$153,990	250
14	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$163,890	$165,350	$161,740	5,260
15	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$155,400	$158,520	$120,630	2,560
16	Computer and information systems manager Management	$154,800	$137,730	$175,140	1,500
17	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$153,180	$144,660	$136,570	130
18	CEO Management	$152,720	$123,500	$213,990	100
19	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$152,430	$157,710	$104,110	2,710
20	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$151,100	$94,270	$105,070	610
21	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$149,980	$129,370	$236,590	–
22	Financial manager Management	$147,820	$133,700	$166,570	2,530
23	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$147,420	$158,190	$125,040	160
24	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$144,540	$136,990	$130,220	1,110
25	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$143,510	$137,520	$132,300	1,770
26	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$143,050	$147,000	$140,910	1,730
27	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$142,450	$130,070	$129,180	2,470
28	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$141,570	$136,990	$232,140	50
29	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$141,430	$132,850	$134,960	570
30	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$140,280	$148,550	$148,080	350
31	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$138,880	$129,390	$130,100	460
32	Industrial production manager Management	$138,740	$124,670	$126,060	670
33	Purchasing manager Management	$138,720	$134,790	$148,080	240
34	Lawyer Legal	$138,250	$119,680	$159,670	3,380
35	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$137,360	$124,390	$149,230	40
36	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$134,670	$139,920	$135,880	700
37	Medical and health services manager Management	$134,280	$124,300	$123,860	3,150
38	Marketing manager Management	$130,660	$122,980	$166,790	800
39	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$130,630	$128,090	$102,440	1,140
40	Human resources manager Management	$129,270	$118,070	$149,280	820
41	Chemist Science	$128,630	$126,960	$91,240	280
42	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$127,900	$96,170	$420,860	170
43	Sales manager Management	$127,850	$114,080	$148,270	1,750
44	Public relations manager Management	$127,030	$115,260	$146,910	250
45	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$126,620	$124,520	$135,980	3,960
46	Sales engineer Sales	$125,470	$119,420	$124,900	80
47	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$123,800	$108,360	$107,110	500
48	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$122,520	$116,580	$104,300	450
49	Training and development manager Management	$122,420	$124,290	$133,000	180
50	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$122,330	$124,800	$100,580	–
51	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$122,200	$117,950	$139,500	120
52	Facilities manager Management	$121,350	$108,110	$106,660	390
53	Fundraising manager Management	$119,270	$101,680	$125,470	70
54	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$119,240	$109,480	$104,590	1,160
55	General and operations manager Management	$118,750	$98,630	$105,770	16,330
56	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$117,000	$106,970	$102,320	4,330
57	School psychologist Science	$115,950	$110,360	$95,990	630
58	Construction manager Management	$115,100	$104,550	$114,990	2,480
59	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$114,690	$97,920	$123,220	370
60	Administrative services manager Management	$112,370	$104,790	$114,130	–
61	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$112,330	$107,720	$105,870	2,290
62	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$111,300	$103,900	$100,840	1,350
63	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$110,060	$106,880	$102,760	1,330
64	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$108,780	$87,310	$104,920	980
65	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$108,650	$109,080	$134,050	420
66	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$108,260	$105,410	$109,270	290
67	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$106,320	$101,420	$107,230	660
68	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$106,020	$94,640	$115,160	340
69	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$105,120	$98,820	$84,620	150
70	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$102,690	$98,220	$105,850	2,290
71	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$102,370	$98,690	$97,870	1,250
72	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$101,800	$99,170	$100,330	1,030
73	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$101,190	$98,450	$104,620	570
74	Power plant operator Production	$99,890	$105,510	$102,040	130
75	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$99,160	$94,970	$90,390	420
76	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$98,910	$87,630	$102,740	930
77	Logistician Business and Financial	$98,540	$98,430	$82,320	850
78	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$98,460	$89,940	$71,550	90
79	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$98,170	$83,600	$80,340	100
80	Management analyst Business and Financial	$97,450	$93,180	$101,860	3,910
81	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,820	$79,440	$96,980	200
82	Real estate broker Sales	$96,320	$80,340	$73,220	–
83	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,210	$83,980	$99,080	410
84	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$95,290	$94,340	$97,550	17,980
85	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$94,900	$92,200	$106,040	1,320
86	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$94,890	$95,940	$98,100	1,420
87	Geoscientist Science	$94,290	$88,530	$101,920	160
88	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$94,160	$95,850	$120,230	560
89	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$93,860	$80,360	$88,940	510
90	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$93,060	$83,540	$78,210	340
91	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$92,890	$97,560	$74,510	320
92	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$92,390	$90,230	$65,700	60
93	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$92,370	$96,070	$78,190	1,000
94	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$92,050	$86,630	$82,220	940
95	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$92,000	$90,790	$99,130	1,220
96	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$91,530	$87,360	$91,640	740
97	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$91,280	$83,750	$100,390	600
98	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$90,660	$87,260	$117,330	180
99	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$89,390	$87,210	$96,590	410
100	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$88,980	$84,510	$90,150	840
101	Social and community service manager Management	$88,700	$81,290	$80,390	1,150
102	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$88,560	$83,770	$95,420	120
103	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$88,220	$87,850	$95,480	140
104	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$87,870	$79,490	$61,560	790
105	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$87,070	$60,850	$78,660	1,690
106	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$86,590	$88,330	$81,410	440
107	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$86,290	$75,540	$87,520	880
108	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$85,860	$100,410	$103,020	140
109	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$85,780	$84,330	$105,650	230
110	Real estate agent Sales	$85,520	$76,170	$52,830	550
111	Detective Protective Service	$84,880	$86,840	$93,790	2,020
112	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$84,680	$80,870	$77,440	510
113	Accountant Business and Financial	$84,320	$78,580	$83,680	6,300
114	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$83,950	$76,740	$77,710	2,250
115	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$82,990	$76,240	$78,620	380
116	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$82,010	$66,450	$78,760	230
117	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$81,770	$77,720	$99,280	600
118	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,630	$84,440	$79,870	860
119	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,320	$77,550	$79,860	3,780
120	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$80,930	$75,130	$79,920	6,790
121	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,670	$80,590	$74,090	420
122	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$80,610	$75,040	$79,200	140
123	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$80,310	$72,160	$83,510	90
124	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$80,170	$71,430	$109,910	110
125	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$79,810	$79,940	$80,110	1,150
126	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$79,270	$74,340	$96,710	420
127	Conservation scientist Science	$79,030	$76,800	$73,010	330
128	Urban and regional planner Science	$78,340	$77,710	$89,320	270
129	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$77,800	$60,490	$63,820	1,070
130	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$77,170	$74,480	$78,620	100
131	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$76,920	$67,990	$80,730	2,400
132	Food service manager Management	$76,610	$65,210	$69,390	1,410
133	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$76,370	$74,100	$59,350	2,420
134	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$75,960	$79,380	$80,250	320
135	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$75,750	$68,700	$74,750	1,130
136	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$75,640	$67,950	$94,160	220
137	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$75,490	$74,230	$75,440	290
138	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$75,480	$77,880	$64,330	1,780
139	Loan officer Business and Financial	$75,410	$62,610	$76,690	1,140
140	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$75,150	$77,890	$78,000	400
141	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$75,140	$68,050	$75,940	4,090
142	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$74,740	$76,420	$65,120	880
143	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$74,670	$76,940	$74,260	2,150
144	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$74,660	$64,640	$74,450	2,520
145	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,530	$76,470	$95,320	1,020
146	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$74,010	$73,890	$76,590	2,800
147	Medical scientist Science	$73,930	$67,100	$103,410	340
148	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$73,720	$68,870	$82,280	840
149	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$73,400	$64,550	$76,220	1,300
150	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,320	$67,520	$74,340	320
151	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$73,110	$75,240	$64,370	4,260
152	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$72,930	$68,120	$92,650	130
153	High school teacher Education and Library	$72,920	$75,900	$72,040	8,120
154	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$72,860	$74,730	$76,400	500
155	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$72,820	$74,440	$66,810	1,090
156	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$72,210	$66,550	$79,940	400
157	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$72,170	$74,550	$63,970	6,210
158	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$71,970	$64,000	$81,370	100
159	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$71,940	$70,630	$66,940	160
160	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$71,890	$67,590	$78,740	900
161	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$71,680	$64,990	$58,160	2,600
162	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,610	$67,550	$67,530	120
163	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$71,550	$77,020	$72,300	300
164	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$71,440	$64,830	$75,350	290
165	Lodging manager Management	$71,270	$67,320	$69,250	370
166	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$71,000	$74,380	$62,680	950
167	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$70,890	$67,930	$78,000	1,280
168	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,860	$62,710	$83,910	110
169	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$70,810	$62,330	$55,090	500
170	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,400	$64,250	$77,920	230
171	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$70,330	$61,320	$72,080	3,660
172	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,320	$60,850	$67,190	90
173	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$70,270	$61,280	$66,120	480
174	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$70,180	$65,420	$74,690	800
175	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$70,060	$72,440	$62,520	150
176	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$69,890	$62,900	$69,280	2,190
177	Sales representative of services Sales	$69,770	$61,880	$69,990	3,790
178	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$69,720	$65,640	$60,280	800
179	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$69,420	$63,690	$92,100	230
180	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$68,970	$63,380	$77,970	530
181	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$68,760	$62,230	$69,990	1,410
182	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$68,540	$65,440	$72,550	330
183	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$67,920	$58,430	$93,530	820
184	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,790	$49,980	$47,320	590
185	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$67,590	$76,350	$57,430	270
186	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$67,290	$66,750	$66,270	100
187	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$67,170	$65,930	$67,880	1,200
188	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$67,090	$61,950	$78,760	1,610
189	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$67,080	$62,250	$62,470	770
190	Police officer Protective Service	$66,700	$69,180	$76,210	4,580
191	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$66,670	$66,000	$66,270	620
192	Social science research assistant Science	$66,400	$50,640	$61,990	50
193	Clergy Community and Social Service	$66,370	$64,100	$60,810	270
194	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$66,340	$63,550	$60,170	360
195	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$66,150	$53,300	$104,000	200
196	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,940	$62,640	$61,660	200
197	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$65,900	$62,530	$68,270	580
198	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$65,850	$62,330	$55,940	580
199	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$65,850	$62,640	$69,500	8,330
200	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,740	$63,600	$63,890	1,100
201	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$65,620	$66,010	$64,830	270
202	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,540	$63,630	$65,510	1,470
203	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$65,390	$62,440	$64,950	710
204	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,650	$54,610	$62,200	170
205	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$63,790	$56,160	$59,550	2,990
206	Welder Production	$63,720	$59,840	$53,750	2,390
207	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,550	$60,670	$64,520	2,780
208	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$63,550	$62,400	$68,080	290
209	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$63,230	$60,910	$58,040	170
210	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$63,150	$55,530	$60,600	810
211	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$62,530	$62,010	$66,800	130
212	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$62,420	$59,120	$58,430	530
213	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$62,290	$57,990	$64,070	660
214	Chemical technician Science	$62,270	$55,120	$60,390	250
215	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$62,250	$59,880	$60,550	1,570
216	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$62,000	$62,280	$68,380	700
217	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$61,790	$61,440	$63,800	2,830
218	Paralegal Legal	$61,530	$59,840	$62,890	1,740
219	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$61,020	$60,140	$63,820	170
220	Machinist Production	$60,960	$59,440	$58,750	690
221	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$60,460	$56,260	$62,370	190
222	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$60,450	$57,940	$58,650	480
223	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$59,950	$56,720	$61,800	640
224	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$59,890	$49,930	$49,910	420
225	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,840	$58,130	$74,330	350
226	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$59,760	$49,880	$78,580	400
227	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$59,750	$55,790	$62,890	3,250
228	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,650	$55,910	$61,770	1,740
229	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$59,620	$58,390	$63,190	5,020
230	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$59,580	$59,970	$62,130	660
231	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$59,530	$63,810	$66,770	200
232	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$59,420	$58,470	$58,470	350
233	Insurance sales agent Sales	$59,040	$45,180	$62,280	2,200
234	Forest and conservation technician Science	$58,890	$53,000	$54,560	880
235	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$58,630	$59,330	$64,400	2,460
236	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$58,580	$51,780	$64,650	540
237	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,430	$49,640	$59,650	1,040
238	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,220	$48,090	$44,660	230
239	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,080	$58,350	$60,070	630
240	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,870	$56,730	$62,960	850
241	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,870	$49,400	$75,420	160
242	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$57,740	$50,230	$66,150	690
243	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$57,730	$56,210	$54,240	610
244	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$57,660	$49,170	$61,540	210
245	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$57,430	$59,720	$60,580	3,630
246	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$57,370	$57,800	$55,570	1,400
247	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,300	$49,050	$74,990	290
248	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$57,140	$53,900	$58,930	580
249	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$57,110	$47,340	$74,310	400
250	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$56,380	$57,470	$51,140	1,400
251	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$56,320	$50,160	$59,320	220
252	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$56,180	$54,830	$51,850	610
253	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$56,140	$50,550	$67,960	530
254	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$56,120	$50,390	$52,230	200
255	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$56,000	$49,500	$48,570	1,550
256	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$55,670	$48,240	$46,850	210
257	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$55,660	$53,280	$61,860	3,290
258	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$55,550	$53,440	$49,450	680
259	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$55,380	$47,360	$62,930	2,160
260	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$55,330	$50,270	$61,010	1,950
261	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$55,150	$53,120	$58,340	–
262	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$54,980	$48,910	$52,260	110
263	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$54,810	$52,000	$59,850	5,520
264	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$54,640	$53,000	$54,210	790
265	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$54,440	$49,790	$56,460	200
266	Advertising sales agent Sales	$54,290	$45,620	$64,820	300
267	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,290	$47,850	$44,390	600
268	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,940	$48,260	$54,890	810
269	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$53,870	$48,190	$60,020	2,110
270	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$53,860	$49,990	$59,570	80
271	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$53,810	$48,490	$53,140	340
272	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,570	$49,920	$56,550	120
273	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$53,390	$50,820	$61,160	350
274	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,380	$53,230	$58,260	820
275	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$53,290	$62,150	$46,420	2,620
276	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$53,170	$47,230	$45,330	370
277	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$53,100	$48,460	$49,120	250
278	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$53,100	$50,500	$58,640	11,820
279	Tool and die maker Production	$52,930	$47,960	$64,050	40
280	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$52,840	$49,230	$57,020	1,540
281	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,770	$51,080	$50,580	460
282	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$52,530	$47,330	$50,960	–
283	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$52,280	$50,380	$55,010	100
284	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$52,260	$45,890	$46,800	1,840
285	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,170	$53,930	$50,270	100
286	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$52,090	$48,240	$52,100	60
287	Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$52,010	$50,000	$46,960	2,220
288	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,790	$47,300	$50,620	5,080
289	Biological technician Science	$51,640	$49,570	$57,510	140
290	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$51,310	$48,700	$51,330	240
291	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$51,030	$46,550	$48,520	7,660
292	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$50,550	$49,100	$48,590	580
293	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$50,510	$44,070	$38,140	2,490
294	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,410	$48,080	$50,670	7,780
295	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$50,280	$48,270	$42,910	370
296	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$50,130	$37,840	$58,450	360
297	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$49,840	$47,210	$46,680	170
298	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$49,590	$49,060	$53,040	640
299	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$49,550	$41,600	$51,220	–
300	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$49,380	$46,240	$49,400	1,010
301	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,360	$45,730	$48,250	400
302	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$49,270	$53,960	$46,380	250
303	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$48,790	$49,650	$50,610	620
304	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$48,700	$44,840	$49,100	890
305	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,660	$45,760	$49,590	9,320
306	Correctional officer Protective Service	$48,570	$47,940	$58,940	2,740
307	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,390	$46,100	$50,020	880
308	Dental laboratory technician Production	$48,160	$45,300	$49,610	130
309	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$48,050	$45,670	$47,720	50
310	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,990	$51,380	$47,670	150
311	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$47,980	$45,300	$55,440	1,160
312	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$47,930	$43,960	$50,340	1,350
313	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$47,810	$46,630	$45,750	2,550
314	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$47,740	$49,810	$41,340	300
315	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$47,720	$46,960	$48,700	1,040
316	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$47,700	$45,880	$53,340	990
317	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$47,670	$46,340	$45,930	3,050
318	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,480	$36,240	$60,850	–
319	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$47,440	$44,980	$62,120	270
320	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$47,380	$46,450	$47,540	25,430
321	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$47,340	$47,740	$50,260	1,470
322	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$47,280	$45,280	$40,450	220
323	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$47,010	$46,560	$47,030	440
324	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$46,940	$47,660	$49,690	1,070
325	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$46,920	$48,030	$42,670	510
326	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,790	$45,470	$47,920	1,870
327	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,690	$46,120	$48,500	2,050
328	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,510	$45,760	$48,540	170
329	Security guard Protective Service	$46,300	$43,320	$38,020	8,410
330	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$46,250	$46,940	$57,080	380
331	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$46,240	$46,200	$52,540	230
332	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$46,210	$45,550	$49,000	190
333	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,920	$41,020	$46,170	310
334	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$45,770	$47,070	$58,100	420
335	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,740	$41,700	$49,230	920
336	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$45,720	$46,400	$49,280	60
337	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$45,670	$46,970	$46,170	–
338	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$45,470	$37,440	$62,640	230
339	Tutor Education and Library	$45,300	$36,660	$43,350	460
340	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$45,240	$44,970	$50,690	70
341	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$45,130	$44,400	$48,070	2,150
342	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$44,940	$44,230	$45,930	4,590
343	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,420	$41,370	$51,610	370
344	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$44,170	$38,940	$47,340	190
345	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$44,140	$42,000	$68,020	120
346	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,080	$43,860	$47,450	240
347	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$43,900	$44,450	$47,980	270
348	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,830	$43,330	$47,810	330
349	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$43,750	$39,090	$47,260	340
350	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$43,660	$39,310	$44,080	6,540
351	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$43,630	$44,550	$55,690	280
352	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$43,610	$36,980	$48,990	340
353	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$43,450	$40,230	$49,880	160
354	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$43,450	$39,340	$44,650	1,550
355	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$43,210	$36,920	$35,230	12,740
356	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$43,190	$44,790	$47,380	890
357	Firefighter Protective Service	$43,180	$41,590	$59,280	2,420
358	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,090	$42,520	$47,880	110
359	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$43,090	$42,360	$44,860	4,220
360	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$43,080	$44,680	$47,160	1,030
361	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,920	$38,610	$45,570	400
362	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$42,900	$45,610	$59,050	580
363	Prepress technician and worker Production	$42,830	$39,830	$48,690	30
364	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$42,610	$37,440	$50,990	150
365	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$42,600	$39,030	$44,770	16,950
366	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,540	$38,860	$45,260	3,420
367	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,160	$37,550	$44,470	1,260
368	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$42,140	$42,910	$45,230	760
369	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$42,050	$38,650	$43,380	150
370	Library technician Education and Library	$41,780	$38,830	$44,580	540
371	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$41,720	$39,020	$45,130	660
372	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$41,670	$41,990	$44,350	250
373	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$41,500	$36,980	$34,340	3,790
374	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$41,490	$39,230	$45,690	5,400
375	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$41,450	$38,400	$47,120	12,470
376	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$41,400	$39,390	$42,260	4,750
377	Printing press operator Production	$41,400	$37,110	$45,780	250
378	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$41,380	$34,720	$42,770	70
379	Travel agent Sales	$41,330	$44,700	$50,160	120
380	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$41,210	$37,210	$45,850	540
381	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$41,140	$37,480	$40,410	210
382	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$41,010	$37,070	$45,250	320
383	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$40,970	$36,720	$47,700	300
384	Parts salesperson Sales	$40,890	$36,890	$38,630	1,410
385	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$40,870	$40,100	$42,360	400
386	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$40,770	$38,060	$54,920	340
387	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$40,720	$40,080	$39,280	100
388	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$40,640	$37,220	$48,560	200
389	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$40,630	$39,430	$46,330	220
390	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$40,600	$36,990	$34,320	370
391	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$40,500	$37,540	$42,240	590
392	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$40,490	$38,020	$46,550	30
393	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$40,430	$35,140	$40,960	160
394	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$40,370	$37,080	$38,120	360
395	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$40,280	$35,580	$41,300	2,360
396	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$40,260	$36,640	$40,140	810
397	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$40,210	$38,740	$46,340	120
398	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$40,120	$37,100	$43,780	50
399	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$39,820	$37,700	$43,600	340
400	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$39,790	$37,710	$38,630	220
401	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$39,660	$37,560	$39,150	5,030
402	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$39,550	$37,750	$35,790	1,230
403	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$39,430	$36,390	$37,680	180
404	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$39,390	$37,680	$43,030	2,330
405	Food batchmaker Production	$39,390	$37,390	$42,290	450
406	School bus monitor Protective Service	$39,350	$36,250	$35,100	330
407	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$39,260	$36,950	$39,630	770
408	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$38,990	$37,230	$40,240	10,200
409	Orderly Healthcare Support	$38,890	$37,650	$38,290	130
410	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$38,870	$37,580	$37,640	100
411	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$38,790	$37,130	$45,010	11,880
412	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$38,520	$35,830	$37,330	16,540
413	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$38,210	$35,740	$38,950	50
414	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$37,990	$37,500	$38,150	520
415	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$37,860	$35,480	$44,810	70
416	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,520	$36,400	$36,670	330
417	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$37,450	$31,990	$35,240	240
418	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$37,420	$34,890	$35,680	170
419	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$37,310	$35,640	$43,220	1,550
420	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$37,160	$36,550	$39,390	880
421	Production worker helper Production	$37,150	$35,650	$39,070	810
422	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$37,130	$36,470	$37,450	3,160
423	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$37,120	$38,570	$39,200	400
424	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$36,840	$36,400	$41,670	3,510
425	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$36,710	$30,800	$36,220	380
426	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$36,620	$31,900	$36,560	870
427	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$36,610	$35,900	$36,780	8,970
428	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$36,560	$37,150	$35,880	750
429	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$36,520	$32,770	$46,570	200
430	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$36,450	$36,020	$36,840	14,360
431	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$36,450	$35,580	$41,730	130
432	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$36,420	$29,770	$38,770	2,970
433	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$36,310	$35,740	$35,360	670
434	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$35,760	$35,250	$36,910	150
435	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$35,700	$34,970	$37,290	1,490
436	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$35,690	$37,470	$47,630	150
437	Baker Production	$35,660	$34,850	$37,160	1,540
438	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$35,630	$36,510	$57,550	–
439	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$35,510	$35,840	$34,980	4,120
440	Retail salesperson Sales	$35,500	$33,300	$35,410	23,800
441	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$35,320	$36,710	$45,760	80
442	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$35,270	$33,870	$37,360	170
443	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$35,150	$35,140	$38,010	5,650
444	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$35,070	$35,020	$37,390	7,810
445	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$35,050	$33,570	$35,360	1,710
446	Sewing machine operator Production	$34,750	$34,840	$36,670	220
447	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$34,440	$31,460	$38,100	510
448	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$34,050	$31,240	$38,300	240
449	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$33,640	$31,640	$37,710	1,190
450	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$33,540	$30,880	$35,670	–
451	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$33,490	$29,110	$39,320	560
452	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$32,880	$33,370	$35,320	6,850
453	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$32,880	$29,380	$42,290	80
454	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$32,830	$31,150	$35,660	1,960
455	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$32,810	$30,310	$35,830	1,820
456	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$32,510	$25,720	$35,760	–
457	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$32,310	$28,070	$36,280	1,050
458	Cashier Sales	$32,170	$30,120	$32,880	19,020
459	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$32,150	$30,480	$35,510	6,180
460	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$32,010	$30,190	$30,890	1,800
461	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$31,960	$30,850	$34,890	1,320
462	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$31,920	$29,890	$37,080	90
463	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$31,860	$30,520	$34,810	3,250
464	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$31,810	$28,730	$35,060	110
465	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$31,510	$28,590	$33,580	760
466	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$31,470	$30,530	$35,150	420
467	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$31,230	$29,360	$33,980	2,960
468	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$30,990	$29,160	$32,150	1,700
469	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$30,960	$29,300	$35,070	2,940
470	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$30,710	$30,480	$35,730	90
471	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$30,610	$30,560	$40,130	–
472	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$30,260	$28,700	$31,200	28,250
473	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$30,220	$28,480	$31,200	2,670
474	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$30,120	$28,520	$35,800	38,910
475	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$28,450	$28,230	$32,910	570

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in New Mexico?

Emergency medicine physician pays the most, with an average salary of $360,410 a year. The top three are emergency medicine physician ($360,410), anesthesiologist ($325,930), obstetrician and gynecologist ($278,630).

How many jobs in New Mexico pay over $100,000?

73 of the 475 jobs in New Mexico have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in New Mexico has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 17,980 workers and an average salary of $95,290. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

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Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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