New Mexico salary, ages 35-39
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in New Mexico earn a median of $60,915, ranking #39 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $70,879, and the top 10% earn at least $126,906.
- What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in New Mexico, and how does it rank?
- About $60,915 — #39 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does New Mexico compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); New Mexico is $60,915.
- 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 35-39 in New Mexico?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.2× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in New Mexico?
- Top 10% earn at least $126,906; top 25% at least $86,296.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in New Mexico?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $24,366; bottom 25% at most $35,534.
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in New Mexico earn a median of $60,915, ranking #39 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $126,906 and the top 25% at least $86,296; the bottom 25% earn at most $35,534 and the bottom 10% at most $24,366. The average is $70,879. Monthly pay is about $5,076, hourly wage about $29.29. 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$5,076
- Hourly$29.3
- Take-home monthly$4,115
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At a glance
- Ranks #39 of 51 states for ages 35-39
- 20% higher than the next-older cohort
- 8% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 60.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 87% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $105,119 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $95,904 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,723 |
| Management | $71,142 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $60,915 |
| Construction and Extraction | $60,915 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in New Mexico, U.S. The median is $60,915 — #39 of 51 states — and the average is $70,879. 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 35-39 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 $60,915 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $24,366–$126,906; 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