What is the average salary in Farmington, NM?
$53,550a year
Average yearly pay across 205 jobs with official data in the Farmington, NM metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.75
- Jobs with data
- 205
- Workers counted
- 41,940
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Dentist | $195,800 |
| Pharmacist | $147,400 |
| Physician Assistant | $142,900 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $129,400 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $126,900 |
| Financial Manager | $126,000 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $123,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $122,400 |
| Education Administrator | $118,100 |
| Manager | $115,900 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $27,290 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,420 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,530 |
| Construction Laborer | $38,150 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $45,860 |
| Cashier | $28,610 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $51,070 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,070 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,680 |
| Office Clerk | $36,470 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$105,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$122,400
- Construction Manager$102,800
- Education Administrator$103,500
- Education Administrator$118,100
- Financial Manager$126,000
- Food Service Manager$59,720
- General and Operations Manager$95,170
- Industrial Production Manager$123,100
- Manager$115,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$129,400
- Property$60,770
- Sales Manager$107,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$74,190
- Transportation$108,800
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,100
- Business Operations Specialist$77,780
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$70,340
- Compliance Officer$62,690
- Cost Estimator$62,530
- Human Resources Specialist$64,170
- Loan Officer$58,740
- Management Analyst$79,440
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$59,400
- Project Management Specialist$96,210
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$48,590
- Training and Development Specialist$63,040
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$61,870
- Computer Systems Analyst$84,000
- Computer User Support Specialist$54,590
- Software Developer$113,800
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$97,470
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,630
- Health and Safety Engineer$90,080
- Mining and Geological Engineer$79,890
- Petroleum Engineer$111,600
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$52,670
Life, physical, and social science
- Forest and Conservation Technician$50,130
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$94,920
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$66,370
- School Psychologist$104,700
Community and social service
- Child$60,890
- Educational$78,440
- Healthcare Social Worker$62,220
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,140
- Substance Abuse$73,070
Legal
- Lawyer$108,100
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,380
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$76,840
- Instructional Coordinator$82,550
- Library Technician$38,870
- Middle School Teacher$76,820
- Preschool Teacher$37,230
- Secondary School Teacher$76,770
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,990
- Special Education Teacher$75,830
- Special Education Teacher$79,190
- Substitute Teacher$36,170
- Teaching Assistant$39,960
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$55,200
- Dental Hygienist$90,420
- Dentist$195,800
- Emergency Medical Technician$37,020
- Health Technologist and Technician$38,850
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,690
- Medical Records Specialist$54,700
- Nurse Practitioner$126,900
- Occupational Therapist$93,590
- Pharmacist$147,400
- Pharmacy Technician$47,070
- Physical Therapist$98,260
- Physician Assistant$142,900
- Registered Nurse$83,070
- Respiratory Therapist$67,600
- Speech-Language Pathologist$91,120
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$42,400
- Healthcare Support Worker$48,380
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,290
- Medical Assistant$37,440
- Medical Equipment Preparer$36,720
- Nursing Assistant$39,390
- Phlebotomist$36,720
- Physical Therapist Assistant$54,100
Protective service
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$69,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$96,420
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$62,200
- School Bus Monitor$36,250
- Security Guard$36,820
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$31,030
- Cook$28,730
- Cook$37,310
- Cook$34,540
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,940
- Dishwasher$29,490
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,130
- Food Preparation Worker$31,030
- Food Server$29,380
- Host and Hostess$27,540
- Waiter and Waitress$37,210
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,630
- Janitor and Cleaner$36,750
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,130
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,040
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,080
- Childcare Worker$34,820
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$43,070
- Hairdresser$27,360
- Recreation Worker$35,780
- Residential Advisor$36,150
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,610
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,570
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,190
- Insurance Sales Agent$43,780
- Parts Salesperson$37,410
- Real Estate Sales Agent$91,170
- Retail Salesperson$31,530
- Sale and Related Worker$35,610
- Sales Representative$61,540
- Sales Representatives of Service$60,680
- Security$58,720
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,650
- Bookkeeping$46,010
- Court$47,360
- Customer Service Representative$37,500
- Dispatcher$44,660
- Eligibility Interviewer$58,280
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$68,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,280
- Hotel$28,810
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,340
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$36,590
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,090
- Office Clerk$36,470
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,200
- Postal Service Clerk$65,710
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Procurement Clerk$46,860
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,440
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,860
- Shipping$39,180
- Teller$36,460
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$32,240
Construction and extraction
- Boilermaker$101,300
- Carpenter$59,720
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$46,850
- Construction and Building Inspector$61,320
- Construction Laborer$38,150
- Derrick Operator$52,640
- Electrician$57,150
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$85,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,520
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$52,760
- Helper$37,280
- Helpers--Electrician$46,220
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$47,150
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$55,180
- Painter$44,780
- Paving$43,780
- Plumber$48,970
- Roofer$39,420
- Rotary Drill Operator$62,730
- Roustabout$48,970
- Service Unit Operator$64,500
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,240
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,660
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$52,000
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$67,520
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,300
- Heating$52,040
- Helpers--Installation$41,470
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,190
- Installation$47,260
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,910
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$79,730
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$54,330
- Tire Repairer and Changer$31,240
Production
- Baker$35,360
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,510
- Coating$38,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,840
- Helpers--Production Worker$35,360
- Inspector$59,060
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,600
- Machinist$58,460
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,570
- Petroleum Pump System Operator$70,080
- Production Worker$34,630
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$48,080
- Welder$57,440
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,880
- Bus Driver$46,260
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,640
- Driver/Sales Worker$26,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,050
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,070
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,710
- Laborer and Freight$37,850
- Light Truck Driver$42,780
- Packer and Packager$27,090
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,360
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,680
- Wellhead Pumper$63,230
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Farmington, NM?
About $53,550 a year ($25.75 an hour): the average of the 205 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Farmington, NM?
Dentist ($195,800), Pharmacist ($147,400), Physician Assistant ($142,900).
What are the most common jobs in Farmington, NM?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (1,900 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,730 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,430 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.