Compare take-home pay and living costs across 18 counties and 10 occupations in New Mexico.
We track 10 occupations in 18 counties of New Mexico. The middle median salary across all of those county-job combinations is $34,160 a year. Pick a county to see how its jobs pay after taxes and after rent, food and energy.
Housing is the biggest difference between places: a one-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $775 a month in Guadalupe County, NM to $1,150 in Eddy County, NM.
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| County | Population | Jobs listed | Typical median pay | 1-bedroom rent | Jobs covering basics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM | 673,930 | 10 | $35,845 | $1,112/mo | 100% |
| Sandoval County, NM | 153,604 | 10 | $35,845 | $1,112/mo | 100% |
| Valencia County, NM | 78,458 | 10 | $35,845 | $1,112/mo | 100% |
| Lea County, NM | 73,733 | 1 | $27,420 | $1,117/mo | 100% |
| Otero County, NM | 68,816 | 1 | $27,420 | $877/mo | 100% |
| Chaves County, NM | 64,217 | 1 | $27,420 | $892/mo | 100% |
| Eddy County, NM | 61,105 | 1 | $27,420 | $1,150/mo | 100% |
| Curry County, NM | 47,638 | 1 | $27,420 | $891/mo | 100% |
| Grant County, NM | 27,775 | 1 | $27,420 | $825/mo | 100% |
| Luna County, NM | 25,611 | 1 | $27,420 | $782/mo | 100% |
| Lincoln County, NM | 20,224 | 1 | $27,420 | $839/mo | 100% |
| Roosevelt County, NM | 18,928 | 1 | $27,420 | $818/mo | 100% |
| Socorro County, NM | 16,200 | 1 | $27,420 | $931/mo | 100% |
| Torrance County, NM | 15,490 | 10 | $35,845 | $1,112/mo | 100% |
| Sierra County, NM | 11,500 | 1 | $27,420 | $780/mo | 100% |
| Quay County, NM | 8,564 | 1 | $27,420 | $779/mo | 100% |
| Guadalupe County, NM | 4,381 | 1 | $27,420 | $775/mo | 100% |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | 1 | $27,420 | $833/mo | 100% |