Bar chart showing Tapers salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $44,430, 25th percentile $45,470, median $59,250, 75th percentile $59,260, 90th percentile $59,260. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level tapers (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $15K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $59,250 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,430, and experienced tapers can clear $59,260. 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 $3,978/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 28.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a tapers 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 tapers salary is worth about $63,669 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tapers 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.
