Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,500 | $57,715 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.28 | $27.75 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,772.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in New Mexico is $50,500, or about $24.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. New Mexico is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in New Mexico typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,820 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $50,500, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 364 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 43% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $148,550, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $136,990, Commercial Pilots at $97,920 — 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, truck drivers rank 364 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 43% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $148,550 | $350 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $136,990 | $50 |
| Commercial Pilots | $97,920 | $370 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $88,330 | $440 |
| Wellhead Pumpers | $78,010 | $1,060 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $77,890 | $400 |
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.