Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $158,520 | $118,932 | +33% |
| Median hourly wage | $76.21 | $57.18 | +33% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $171,931.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $99,486 | $67,500 | $130,500 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in New Mexico is $158,520, or about $76.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. New Mexico is +33% above the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in New Mexico typically earn from $67,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,560 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $158,520, New Mexico offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 19 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 97% 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, electrical engineers rank 19 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 97% 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 |
| Chemical Engineers | $158,190 | $160 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $157,710 | $2,710 |
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.