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Commercial and Industrial Designers Salary in New Mexico

Commercial and Industrial Designers in New Mexico make a median of $59,020 a year, or about $28.38 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across New Mexico. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$59K
Median annual
$28.38/hr
Hourly rate
$45K
Entry level (10th %)
$75K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in New Mexico?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,964/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,119/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.2% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$63,421/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,845/mo

About commercial and industrial designers

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 30,250
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, New Mexico

Bar chart showing Commercial and Industrial Designers salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $44,640, 25th percentile $46,500, median $59,020, 75th percentile $72,370, 90th percentile $75,120. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$45K25th$47KMedian$59K75th$72K90th$75K
Bar chart showing Commercial and Industrial Designers salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $44,640, 25th percentile $46,500, median $59,020, 75th percentile $72,370, 90th percentile $75,120. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level commercial and industrial designers (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.

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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary by metro in New Mexico

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Albuquerque$59K+0%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do commercial and industrial designers make in New Mexico?

The median is $59,020 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,640, and experienced commercial and industrial designers can clear $75,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in New Mexico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,964/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 28.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a commercial and industrial designers salary go in New Mexico?

New Mexico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median commercial and industrial designers salary is worth about $63,421 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do commercial and industrial designers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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