Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $136,990 | $294,133 | -53% |
| Median hourly wage | $65.86 | $141.41 | -53% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $148,579.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in New Mexico is $136,990, or about $65.86 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. New Mexico is -53% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in New Mexico typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 50 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $136,990, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 31 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $148,550, Commercial Pilots at $97,920, Locomotive Engineers at $88,330 — all figures are median annual wages for New Mexico.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 31 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $148,550 | $350 |
| Commercial Pilots | $97,920 | $370 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $88,330 | $440 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | $78,010 | $1,060 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $77,890 | $400 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $72,760 | $50 |
New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in New Mexico.