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Operations Research Analysts Salary in New Mexico

Operations Research Analysts in New Mexico earn a median $80,360 a year, 10% below the U.S. median.

Median in NM
$80,360 a year
U.S. median
$88,940 a year
Employment
510
Location quotient
0.84
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in New Mexico

10%: $49,940Median: $80,36090%: $150,030
Median (50%)
$80,360 · $38.63 an hour
Mean (average)
$93,860 · $45.13 an hour (estimate error ±1.7%)
10th percentile
$49,940 · $24.01 an hour
25th percentile
$61,580 · $29.61 an hour
75th percentile
$118,360 · $56.90 an hour
90th percentile
$150,030 · $72.13 an hour
Employment
510 (estimate error ±7.3%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.58
Location quotient
0.84 (1.00 = national share)

Operations Research Analysts pay by metro area in New Mexico

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Las Cruces, NM$114,150130
Albuquerque, NM$75,000250
Santa Fe, NM$67,48060

H-1B filings for operations research analysts in New Mexico

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

4 certified filings with a median offered wage of $56,162.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do operations research analysts make in New Mexico?
The median wage for operations research analysts in New Mexico is $80,360 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 510 jobs in the state.
Where in New Mexico do operations research analysts earn the most?
Las Cruces, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $114,150 a year.