Top Paying Jobs in New Mexico (2026)
New Mexico has 230 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Pediatricians, General ($237,950), Podiatrists ($227,130), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($215,730).
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Highest paying careers in New Mexico
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
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| 1 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $238K | $114.4/hr |
| 2 | Podiatrists | Healthcare | $227K | $109.2/hr |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $216K | $103.72/hr |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $215K | $103.27/hr |
| 5 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | Healthcare | $210K | $101.14/hr |
| 6 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $178K | $85.63/hr |
| 7 | Physicists | Science | $176K | $84.6/hr |
| 8 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $172K | $82.56/hr |
| 9 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | Management | $166K | $79.59/hr |
| 10 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $164K | $79.01/hr |
| 11 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $155K | $74.34/hr |
| 12 | Chief Executives | Management | $149K | $71.54/hr |
| 13 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $147K | $70.81/hr |
| 14 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $145K | $69.85/hr |
| 15 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $144K | $69.16/hr |
| 16 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $143K | $68.52/hr |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $141K | $68.02/hr |
| 18 | Nuclear Engineers | Engineering | $140K | $67.34/hr |
| 19 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $140K | $67.3/hr |
| 20 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $140K | $67.2/hr |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $139K | $66.99/hr |
| 22 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $138K | $66.56/hr |
| 23 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $138K | $66.15/hr |
| 24 | Chemists | Science | $134K | $64.6/hr |
| 25 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $134K | $/hr |
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