Petroleum Engineers salary in Farmington, NM
The median petroleum engineers in Farmington, NM earns $111,570 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,821 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $80,460
- 25th percentile
- $91,330
- Median percentile
- $111,570
- 75th percentile
- $131,520
- 90th percentile
- $191,780
Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$81,853 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $111,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,715 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,535 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$5,467 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,821 |
| Every two weeks | $3,148 |
Does it go far here?
$127,208Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Farmington, NM
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