Materials Engineers salary in New Mexico
SOC 17-2131 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$165,600
per year in New Mexico
Middle half
$160,340–$197,900
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
450
in New Mexico
Concentration
3.56×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Mexico
$165,600
published median
United States
$112,860
46.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
1st
45 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $165,600 median has purchasing power comparable to about $179,586 nationally. New Mexico's BEA regional price parity is 92.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for New Mexico.
$126,640$204,400
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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