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Editors Salary in New Mexico
Editors in New Mexico earn a median $64,250 a year, 18% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $64,250 a year
- U.S. median
- $77,920 a year
- Employment
- 230
- Location quotient
- 0.46
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $64,250 · $30.89 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $70,400 · $33.85 an hour (estimate error ±4.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,390 · $18.46 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $44,730 · $21.51 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $81,240 · $39.06 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $116,640 · $56.08 an hour
- Employment
- 230 (estimate error ±15.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.27
- Location quotient
- 0.46 (1.00 = national share)
Editors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $65,190 | 100 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $64,250 | 30 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $64,200 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do editors make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for editors in New Mexico is $64,250 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 230 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do editors earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $65,190 a year.