Highest paying jobs in Farmington, NM
The best paying occupations in the Farmington, NM metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 12.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFarmington, NM | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $195,760 | $102,490 – $304,740 | 50 |
| 2 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $147,390 | $121,410 – $168,460 | 80 |
| 3 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $142,890 | $95,170 – $162,390 | 50 |
| 4 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,400 | $90,450 – $190,780 | 150 |
| 5 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,900 | $112,470 – $187,290 | 60 |
| 6 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,990 | $80,010 – $195,070 | 90 |
| 7 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,140 | $81,470 – $185,210 | 50 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,400 | $80,770 – $169,410 | 50 |
| 9 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,080 | $106,930 – $134,510 | 40 |
| 10 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $115,920 | $80,130 – $189,240 | 110 |
| 11 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $113,780 | $76,790 – $226,450 | 50 |
| 12 | Petroleum EngineersBachelor's degree | $111,570 | $80,460 – $191,780 | 30 |
| 13 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $108,750 | $73,280 – $155,360 | 50 |
| 14 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $108,090 | $64,710 – $177,720 | 100 |
| 15 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,110 | $71,490 – $171,030 | 120 |
| 16 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,770 | $67,320 – $159,490 | 110 |
| 17 | School PsychologistsMaster's degree | $104,740 | $85,950 – $123,270 | 50 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $103,520 | $95,940 – $130,580 | 190 |
| 19 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,780 | $68,960 – $166,750 | 190 |
| 20 | BoilermakersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,250 | $63,310 – $119,550 | — |
| 21 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,260 | $67,210 – $135,990 | 60 |
| 22 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,470 | $59,230 – $135,030 | 60 |
| 23 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,420 | $64,350 – $116,860 | 50 |
| 24 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $96,210 | $57,000 – $152,520 | 150 |
| 25 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,170 | $46,250 – $197,990 | 790 |
| 26 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,920 | $54,080 – $122,930 | 60 |
| 27 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $93,590 | $76,250 – $121,880 | 50 |
| 28 | Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,170 | $60,600 – $152,710 | 30 |
| 29 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $91,120 | $58,660 – $127,730 | 50 |
| 30 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $90,420 | $81,130 – $101,500 | 120 |
| 31 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $90,080 | $45,140 – $130,180 | 40 |
| 32 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,880 | $45,610 – $86,000 | 50 |
| 33 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $84,000 | $57,570 – $139,600 | 50 |
| 34 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $83,070 | $65,640 – $115,840 | 840 |
| 35 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $82,550 | $74,570 – $126,240 | 40 |
| 36 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree | $79,890 | $34,240 – $107,000 | — |
| 37 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,730 | $49,530 – $97,700 | 220 |
| 38 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $79,440 | $53,890 – $132,030 | 70 |
| 39 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $79,190 | $59,930 – $91,480 | 130 |
| 40 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $78,440 | $47,480 – $97,610 | 100 |
| 41 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,300 | $43,950 – $116,410 | 260 |
| 42 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $77,780 | $40,000 – $115,920 | 290 |
| 43 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,650 | $49,090 – $96,390 | 120 |
| 44 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $76,840 | $58,040 – $81,730 | 640 |
| 45 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $76,820 | $56,720 – $82,370 | 280 |
| 46 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $76,770 | $58,260 – $81,070 | 530 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,520 | $48,960 – $129,970 | 770 |
| 48 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $76,100 | $49,460 – $112,900 | 240 |
| 49 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree | $75,830 | $59,200 – $80,380 | 40 |
| 50 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $74,190 | $60,480 – $118,460 | 50 |