Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in New Mexico
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Architectural and Engineering Managers, Physicists, Advertising and Promotions Managers. The state RPP is 92.212 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
High paying remote jobs$100k or moreOver $75,000$50,000 to $75,000Under $50,000No degreeEntry levelHigh school diplomaPay checkerCareer paths
Pay rankings in New Mexico
236 rows
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $215,730 | $167,740 | +28.6% | $233,950 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 2 | Physicists | $175,960 | $166,290 | +5.8% | $190,820 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 3 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $165,540 | $126,960 | +30.4% | $179,520 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $148,790 | $206,420 | -27.9% | $161,360 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 5 | Air Traffic Controllers | $145,290 | $144,580 | +0.5% | $157,560 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 6 | Electrical Engineers | $143,850 | $111,910 | +28.5% | $156,000 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 7 | Aerospace Engineers | $139,770 | $134,830 | +3.7% | $151,570 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,330 | $171,200 | -18.6% | $151,100 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | $131,710 | $139,510 | -5.6% | $142,830 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,170 | $105,620 | +22.3% | $140,080 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 11 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $127,090 | $117,960 | +7.7% | $137,820 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | $127,060 | $136,550 | -6.9% | $137,790 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $122,180 | $161,700 | -24.4% | $132,500 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $121,800 | $127,590 | -4.5% | $132,090 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $121,580 | $117,960 | +3.1% | $131,850 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 16 | Industrial Engineers | $119,390 | $101,140 | +18.0% | $129,470 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences Managers | $118,600 | $161,180 | -26.4% | $128,620 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Marketing Managers | $118,460 | $161,030 | -26.4% | $128,460 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Petroleum Engineers | $118,010 | $141,280 | -16.5% | $127,980 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $117,280 | $140,030 | -16.2% | $127,190 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 21 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $116,560 | $106,950 | +9.0% | $126,400 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 22 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $114,230 | $97,450 | +17.2% | $123,880 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 23 | Lawyers | $112,500 | $151,160 | -25.6% | $122,000 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 24 | Training and Development Managers | $111,860 | $127,090 | -12.0% | $121,310 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 25 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,780 | $87,710 | +21.7% | $115,800 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 26 | Sales Managers | $106,330 | $138,060 | -23.0% | $115,310 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 27 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,570 | $119,980 | -12.0% | $114,490 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 28 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $105,350 | $103,960 | +1.3% | $114,250 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 29 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $104,910 | $95,410 | +10.0% | $113,770 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 30 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $104,840 | $140,360 | -25.3% | $113,690 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 31 | Civil Engineers | $104,600 | $99,590 | +5.0% | $113,430 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 32 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,450 | $97,360 | +7.3% | $113,270 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 33 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,920 | $86,350 | +20.3% | $112,700 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 34 | Environmental Engineers | $103,770 | $104,170 | -0.4% | $112,530 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 35 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,670 | $101,390 | +1.3% | $111,340 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 36 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,520 | $106,120 | -3.4% | $111,180 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 37 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $101,870 | $104,070 | -2.1% | $110,470 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 38 | Labor Relations Specialists | $100,420 | $93,500 | +7.4% | $108,900 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 39 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,300 | $95,770 | +4.7% | $108,770 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 40 | General and Operations Managers | $100,200 | $102,950 | -2.7% | $108,660 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 41 | Budget Analysts | $99,590 | $87,930 | +13.3% | $108,000 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Hydrologists | $96,660 | $92,060 | +5.0% | $104,820 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 43 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $96,510 | $102,010 | -5.4% | $104,660 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 44 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $93,720 | $99,240 | -5.6% | $101,640 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, All Other | $92,330 | $89,040 | +3.7% | $100,130 | Bachelor's degree | Not available |
| 46 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $89,860 | $100,340 | -10.4% | $97,450 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 47 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $88,790 | $73,720 | +20.4% | $96,290 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 48 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $87,980 | $92,730 | -5.1% | $95,410 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 49 | Logisticians | $87,960 | $80,880 | +8.8% | $95,390 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 50 | Statisticians | $86,310 | $103,300 | -16.4% | $93,600 | Master's degree | 5 |
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Highest published median: Architectural and Engineering Managers, $215,730. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.