Petroleum Engineers salary in Farmington, NM
SOC 17-2171 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$111,570
per year in Farmington, NM
Middle half
$91,330–$131,520
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in Farmington, NM
Concentration
5.65×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Farmington, NM
$111,570
published median
United States
$144,910
23.0% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
31st
36 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: New Mexico ($99,900). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $111,570 median has purchasing power comparable to about $127,208 nationally. Farmington, NM's BEA regional price parity is 87.7 (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 Farmington, NM.
$80,460$191,780
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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