New Mexico salary, ages 40-44
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 40-44 workers in New Mexico earn a median of $65,991, ranking #30 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $78,892, and the top 10% earn at least $142,135.
- What is the median salary for ages 40-44 workers in New Mexico, and how does it rank?
- About $65,991 — #30 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does New Mexico compare to the top-paying state for ages 40-44?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $141,552); New Mexico is $65,991.
- 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 40-44 in New Mexico?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.5× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in New Mexico?
- Top 10% earn at least $142,135; top 25% at least $95,978.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in New Mexico?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $31,546; bottom 25% at most $45,264.
Full-time ages 40-44 workers in New Mexico earn a median of $65,991, ranking #30 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $142,135 and the top 25% at least $95,978; the bottom 25% earn at most $45,264 and the bottom 10% at most $31,546. The average is $78,892. Monthly pay is about $5,499, hourly wage about $31.73. 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$5,499
- Hourly$31.7
- Take-home monthly$4,435
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At a glance
- Ranks #30 of 51 states for ages 40-44
- 8% higher than the next-older cohort
- 6% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.5x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 69.3% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 94% 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 |
|---|---|
| Management | $81,220 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $72,852 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $60,915 |
| Construction and Extraction | $52,615 |
| Sales and Related | $45,686 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,686 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 40-44 wage and salary earners in New Mexico, U.S. The median is $65,991 — #30 of 51 states — and the average is $78,892. 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 40-44 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 $65,991 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $31,546–$142,135; 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