Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 360 detailed occupations covering about 144,680 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11.3% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,290 | +38% | 90 |
| Dentists, General | $181,790 | +9.3% | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,880 | -9.4% | 50 |
| Pharmacists | $140,390 | +3.2% | 240 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $138,960 | +10.1% | 270 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $132,880 | -2.1% | 270 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,920 | -3.2% | 60 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,310 | -26.7% | 120 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $122,480 | +4.7% | 170 |
| Construction Managers | $121,590 | +15.9% | 260 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $116,230 | -21.9% | 80 |
| Financial Managers | $114,990 | +2.6% | 410 |
| Sales Managers | $114,950 | -15% | 140 |
| Information Security Analysts | $114,310 | -5% | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $112,930 | -15.4% | 690 |
| Chief Executives | $109,470 | +26% | — |
| Human Resources Managers | $107,610 | -21.1% | 80 |
| School Psychologists | $105,680 | +24.4% | 90 |
| Software Developers | $105,540 | -36.7% | 230 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $105,060 | -33.4% | 40 |
| Engineers, All Other | $105,040 | -6.2% | 160 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,310 | -5.8% | 370 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $104,000 | +16.5% | 170 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $102,630 | +2% | 50 |
| Lawyers | $102,510 | -29.7% | 270 |