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Petroleum Engineers Salary in New Mexico
Petroleum Engineers in New Mexico earn a median $99,900 a year, 31% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $99,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $144,910 a year
- Employment
- 260
- Location quotient
- 2.59
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $99,900 · $48.03 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $110,040 · $52.91 an hour (estimate error ±6.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $76,140 · $36.60 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $93,200 · $44.81 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $127,490 · $61.29 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $151,750 · $72.96 an hour
- Employment
- 260 (estimate error ±19.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.30
- Location quotient
- 2.59 (1.00 = national share)
Petroleum 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | $111,570 | 30 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $99,900 | 200 |
H-1B filings for petroleum engineers in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $130,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do petroleum engineers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for petroleum engineers in New Mexico is $99,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 260 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do petroleum engineers earn the most?
- Farmington, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $111,570 a year.