New Mexico salary, ages 16-19
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in New Mexico earn a median of $25,381, ranking #33 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $30,277, and the top 10% earn at least $48,123.
- What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in New Mexico, and how does it rank?
- About $25,381 — #33 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does New Mexico compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
- The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); New Mexico is $25,381.
- Which age group earns the most in New Mexico?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $70,243.
- Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in New Mexico?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New Mexico?
- Top 10% earn at least $48,123; top 25% at least $35,534.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in New Mexico?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $12,183; bottom 25% at most $20,305.
Full-time ages 16-19 workers in New Mexico earn a median of $25,381, ranking #33 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $48,123 and the top 25% at least $35,534; the bottom 25% earn at most $20,305 and the bottom 10% at most $12,183. The average is $30,277. Monthly pay is about $2,115, hourly wage about $12.20. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$2,115
- Hourly$12.2
- Take-home monthly$1,856
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At a glance
- Ranks #33 of 51 states for ages 16-19
- 23% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Rhode Island ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.0x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 9.0% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 36% of that peak
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in New Mexico, U.S. The median is $25,381 — #33 of 51 states — and the average is $30,277. In New Mexico, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $70,243). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for New Mexico ages 16-19 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $25,381 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $12,183–$48,123; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html