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Civil Engineers Salary in New Mexico
Civil Engineers in New Mexico earn a median $103,900 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $103,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,840 a year
- Employment
- 1,350
- Location quotient
- 0.66
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $103,900 · $49.95 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $111,300 · $53.51 an hour (estimate error ±2.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $67,100 · $32.26 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $79,570 · $38.26 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $129,310 · $62.17 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $163,570 · $78.64 an hour
- Employment
- 1,350 (estimate error ±13.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.55
- Location quotient
- 0.66 (1.00 = national share)
Civil Engineers pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $116,460 | 100 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $110,470 | 150 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $106,330 | 140 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $105,080 | 680 |
| Farmington, NM | $97,470 | 60 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $87,600 | 140 |
H-1B filings for civil engineers in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
26 certified filings with a median offered wage of $101,564.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do civil engineers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for civil engineers in New Mexico is $103,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,350 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do civil engineers earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $116,460 a year.