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Highest Paying Jobs in New Mexico

Ranked by the average of the local median wages BLS publishes for New Mexico, among 10 occupations with at least 1,000 workers in the state.

Highest paying occupations in New Mexico
#OccupationAverage median wageWorkers in state
1General and Operations Managers$96,80115,560
2Registered Nurses$94,13117,120
3Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,98324,760
4Customer Service Representatives$40,26115,620
5Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,02414,160
6Stockers and Order Fillers$35,75316,420
7Retail Salespersons$33,09223,470
8Cashiers$30,23918,780
9Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,86238,330
10Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,80128,060

Highest-paying jobs in New Mexico

This ranking covers 10 occupations that employ at least 1,000 people in New Mexico. The figure used is the employment-weighted average of the local median wages published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, May 2025) for the state's wage areas. General and Operations Managers comes first at $96,801 a year; number 10 on the list, Fast Food and Counter Workers, averages $28,801.

Each occupation links to its New Mexico page with the wage areas, the counties and what is left after taxes and living costs. Pay is only part of the picture, so compare it with local rents and taxes before choosing where to work.