Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,270 | $62,937 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.17 | $30.26 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,523.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in New Mexico is $50,270, or about $24.17 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. New Mexico is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in New Mexico typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,950 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $50,270, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 367 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $100,410, Avionics Technicians at $94,020, Millwrights at $90,230 — 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, hvac technicians rank 367 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $100,410 | $140 |
| Avionics Technicians | $94,020 | — |
| Millwrights | $90,230 | $60 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $84,440 | $860 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $83,470 | $30 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $80,590 | $420 |
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.