Physicists salary in New Mexico
The median physicists in New Mexico earns $165,340 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,681 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $120,720
- 25th percentile
- $160,090
- Median percentile
- $165,340
- 75th percentile
- $203,210
- 90th percentile
- $235,180
Based on 580 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
$116,174 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $165,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,416 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,649 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$8,102 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,681 |
| Every two weeks | $4,468 |
Does it go far here?
$179,304Median pay in New Mexico is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
11%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,067 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Mexico
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $327,670 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,040 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $215,120 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $165,350 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $164,300 |
| Engineers, All Other | $162,070 |
| Electrical Engineers | $158,520 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $157,710 |