Project Management Specialists pay in New Mexico
$117,000avg. a year
$56.25 an hour · 4,330 employed
Project Management Specialists in New Mexico earn an average of $117,000 a year. That is $6,260 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $110,740. The best-paying metro area is Albuquerque, NM at $116,250.
$106,970Median pay
$56.25Average hourly
-5%Avg. pay since 2021
#10Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for project management specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
12,300 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$116,250
$55.89 an hour
2150 jobs
Farmington, NM
$100,520
$48.33 an hour
3240 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$97,160
$46.71 an hour
4210 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$94,420
$45.39 an hour
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Project Management Specialists pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
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Where New Mexico project management specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do project management specialists make in New Mexico?
The average is $117,000 a year, and the median is $106,970. That is $6,260 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $110,740.
What is the hourly wage in New Mexico?
$56.25 an hour on average; the median is $51.43.
Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?
Albuquerque, NM ($116,250), followed by Farmington, NM ($100,520). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Las Cruces, NM ($94,420).
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #10 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-1082. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national project management specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.