DOL Median (New Mexico)
$82,285
vs National
+5.8%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$87,537
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,285
+5.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earns $82,285 in nominal terms, which is 5.8% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $87,537 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Mexico
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Triad National Security LLC | $117,000 | 5 |
| ECLIPSE AEROSPACE | $110,730 | 4 |
| SANDIA CORPORATION | $85,700 | 12 |
| SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES | $85,700 | 14 |
| Hoffman Building Technologies, Inc. | $83,803 | 3 |
| Array US, Inc. | $83,096 | 4 |
| TRILUMINA CORPORATION | $83,000 | 1 |
| LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | $82,301 | 22 |
| Flow Science, Inc. | $82,285 | 2 |
| SKORPIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $80,000 | 2 |
| ANTELOPE SALES & SERVICE, INC. | $77,142 | 1 |
| Cummins Inc. | $69,659 | 2,385 |
| Cudd Pumping Services, Inc. | $69,300 | 42 |
| SOUTHWEST CHEESE COMPANY LLC | $68,674 | 2 |
| LEE INVESTMENT INC | $62,192 | 3 |
| University of New Mexico | $52,500 | 2 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in New Mexico?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in New Mexico is $82,285 based on 35 DOL filings.
Is New Mexico a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earns 5.8% more than the national median of $77,792, or $87,537 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.