Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Northern New Mexico

273 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Northern New Mexico belongs to Emergency Medicine Physicians, at $434,980 per year. The lowest published median is $26,350.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$434,980	40
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$308,590	90
3	Physicians, All Other	$255,530	230
4	Dentists, General	$205,370	50
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$176,710	140
6	Engineers, All Other	$162,070	630
7	Physicists	$160,090	200
8	Mechanical Engineers	$157,710	1,120
9	Information Security Analysts	$157,660	870
10	Purchasing Managers	$157,410	40
11	Project Management Specialists	$157,300	590
12	Marketing Managers	$156,420	100
13	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$152,500	30
14	Pharmacists	$151,860	180
15	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$148,780	50
16	Physician Assistants	$135,200	60
17	Nurse Practitioners	$133,440	120
18	Computer Network Architects	$132,570	50
19	Managers, All Other	$132,300	350
20	Medical and Health Services Managers	$127,820	340
21	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$126,960	40
22	Software Developers	$125,870	480
23	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$125,680	90
24	Human Resources Managers	$124,300	100
25	Public Relations Managers	$119,840	40

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$26,350	80
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$26,460	40
Driver/Sales Workers	$26,730	260
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$27,090	90
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$27,500	4,900
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,580	260
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$27,660	30
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,530	1,820
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$28,560	850
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,960	190

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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