Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,900 | $102,499 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.95 | $49.28 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,690.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $86,301 | $58,500 | $112,500 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in New Mexico is $103,900, or about $49.95 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. New Mexico is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in New Mexico typically earn from $58,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,350 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,900, New Mexico offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 82 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Materials Engineers at $165,600, Computer Hardware Engineers at $165,350, Nuclear Engineers at $164,300 — 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, civil engineers rank 82 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineers | $165,600 | $450 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $165,350 | $5,260 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $164,300 | $500 |
| Engineers, All Other | $162,070 | $2,190 |
| Electrical Engineers | $158,520 | $2,560 |
| Chemical Engineers | $158,190 | $160 |
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.