Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $118,070 | $149,469 | -21% |
| Median hourly wage | $56.76 | $71.86 | -21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $128,059.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $117,000 | $67,500 | $148,500 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in New Mexico is $118,070, or about $56.76 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. New Mexico is -21% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in New Mexico typically earn from $67,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 820 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $118,070, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 56 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $215,120, Emergency Management Directors at $145,550, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $137,730 — 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, hr managers rank 56 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $215,120 | $2,270 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $145,550 | $170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,730 | $1,500 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,790 | $240 |
| Financial Managers | $133,700 | $2,530 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $124,670 | $670 |
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.