Food Scientists and Technologists salary in New Mexico
SOC 19-1012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$79,130
per year in New Mexico
Middle half
$56,970–$93,870
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in New Mexico
Concentration
0.44×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
New Mexico
$79,130
published median
United States
$88,720
10.8% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
31st
39 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $79,130 median has purchasing power comparable to about $85,813 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.
$53,170$100,350
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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