Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $106,970 | $104,968 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.43 | $50.47 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $116,020.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $86,400 | $58,500 | $130,500 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in New Mexico is $106,970, or about $51.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. New Mexico is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level project managers in New Mexico typically earn from $58,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,330 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $106,970, New Mexico offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 75 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Logisticians at $98,430, Personal Financial Advisors at $94,270, Management Analysts at $93,180 — 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, project managers rank 75 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Logisticians | $98,430 | $850 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $94,270 | $610 |
| Management Analysts | $93,180 | $3,910 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $87,630 | $930 |
| Budget Analysts | $87,360 | $740 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $87,260 | $180 |
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.