Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $157,710 | $107,639 | +47% |
| Median hourly wage | $75.82 | $51.75 | +47% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $171,052.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $89,559 | $63,000 | $117,000 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in New Mexico is $157,710, or about $75.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. New Mexico is +47% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in New Mexico typically earn from $63,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,710 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $157,710, New Mexico offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 21 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, mechanical engineers rank 21 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 |
| 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.