Aerospace Engineer Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$132,850
$63.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$144,070
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): −$2,110 (−1.6%)
New Mexico ranks 18th of 41 states by median pay, and 12th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $97,350 | $46.81 |
| 25th percentile | $104,830 | $50.40 |
| Median | $132,850 | $63.87 |
| 75th percentile | $161,420 | $77.61 |
| 90th percentile | $195,110 | $93.80 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $132,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$2,110 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$132,850 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $144,070
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $135,670 | $150,572 4th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 17th | $133,940 | $137,273 23rd |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 18th | $132,850 | $144,070 12th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $130,680 | $143,894 13th |
| Kansas | ||
| 20th | $130,330 | $144,702 11th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$157,710/year New Mexico
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in New Mexico
$84,440/year New Mexico
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Arizona
$123,170/year Arizona
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Colorado
$156,190/year Colorado
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$125,470/year Oklahoma
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Texas
$130,270/year Texas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Utah
$135,840/year Utah
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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