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Emergency Medicine P

Top Job

$161,058

Avg Salary

51,030

Total Jobs

Occupations

Top Paying Occupations in New Mexico

Real Wages (Purchasing Power)

Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments


Emergency Medicine Physicians SOC: 29-1214	$360,410	$360,410	$173	340
Anesthesiologists SOC: 29-1211	$325,930	$325,930	$157	50
Obstetricians and Gynecologists SOC: 29-1218	$278,630	$278,630	$134	110
Family Medicine Physicians SOC: 29-1215	$238,170	$238,170	$115	650
Pediatricians, General SOC: 29-1221	$216,420	$216,420	$104	270
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Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC: 11-9041	$215,540	$215,540	$104	2,270
Dentists, General SOC: 29-1021	$185,010	$185,010	$89	780
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1071	$183,680	$183,680	$88	1,430
Nuclear Engineers SOC: 17-2161	$180,290	$180,290	$87	500
Podiatrists SOC: 29-1081	$179,300	$179,300	$86	60
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Physicists SOC: 19-2012	$176,680	$176,680	$85	580
Computer and Information Research Scientists SOC: 15-1221	$173,530	$173,530	$83	490
Materials Engineers SOC: 17-2131	$173,000	$173,000	$83	450
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates SOC: 23-1023	$166,270	$166,270	$80	250
Computer Hardware Engineers SOC: 17-2061	$163,890	$163,890	$79	5,260
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Electrical Engineers SOC: 17-2071	$155,400	$155,400	$75	2,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC: 11-3021	$154,800	$154,800	$74	1,500
Optometrists SOC: 29-1041	$153,180	$153,180	$74	130
Chief Executives SOC: 11-1011	$152,720	$152,720	$73	100
Mechanical Engineers SOC: 17-2141	$152,430	$152,430	$73	2,710
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Personal Financial Advisors SOC: 13-2052	$151,100	$151,100	$73	610
Financial Managers SOC: 11-3031	$147,820	$147,820	$71	2,530
Chemical Engineers SOC: 17-2041	$147,420	$147,420	$71	160
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer SOC: 17-2072	$144,540	$144,540	$69	1,110
Nurse Practitioners SOC: 29-1171	$143,510	$143,510	$69	1,770
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Pharmacists SOC: 29-1051	$143,050	$143,050	$69	1,730
Information Security Analysts SOC: 15-1212	$142,450	$142,450	$68	2,470
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers SOC: 53-2011	$141,570	$141,570	$68	50
Aerospace Engineers SOC: 17-2011	$141,430	$141,430	$68	570
Emergency Management Directors SOC: 11-9161	$140,730	$140,730	$68	170
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Air Traffic Controllers SOC: 53-2021	$140,280	$140,280	$67	350
Veterinarians SOC: 29-1131	$138,880	$138,880	$67	460
Industrial Production Managers SOC: 11-3051	$138,740	$138,740	$67	670
Purchasing Managers SOC: 11-3061	$138,720	$138,720	$67	240
Lawyers SOC: 23-1011	$138,250	$138,250	$66	3,380
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Compensation and Benefits Managers SOC: 11-3111	$137,360	$137,360	$66	40
Physician Assistants SOC: 29-1071	$134,670	$134,670	$65	700
Medical and Health Services Managers SOC: 11-9111	$134,280	$134,280	$65	3,150
Marketing Managers SOC: 11-2021	$130,660	$130,660	$63	800
Industrial Engineers SOC: 17-2112	$130,630	$130,630	$63	1,140
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Human Resources Managers SOC: 11-3121	$129,270	$129,270	$62	820
Chemists SOC: 19-2031	$128,630	$128,630	$62	280
Radiologists SOC: 29-1224	$127,900	$127,900	$61	170
Sales Managers SOC: 11-2022	$127,850	$127,850	$61	1,750
Public Relations Managers SOC: 11-2032	$127,030	$127,030	$61	250
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Software Developers SOC: 15-1252	$126,620	$126,620	$61	3,960
Sales Engineers SOC: 41-9031	$125,470	$125,470	$60	80
Environmental Engineers SOC: 17-2081	$123,800	$123,800	$60	500
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers SOC: 15-1253	$122,520	$122,520	$59	450
Training and Development Managers SOC: 11-3131	$122,420	$122,420	$59	180

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Emergency Medicine Physicians leads the job market in New Mexicowith $360,410 average compensation.

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Salary data is based on 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data for New Mexico. Rankings reflect current market conditions and may vary by employer, experience level, and specific job requirements.