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Physicists salary
in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area

Physicists in the Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $160,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $172,250 and 3% below the NM statewide median of $165,340. It ranks #7 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICISTS · NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$160,090P25$160,090MEDIAN$160,090P75$197,110P90$197,110
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,110P25$111,720MEDIAN$172,250P75$222,760P90$274,110
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Physicists salary in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $160,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $160,090 and $197,110. The 10th percentile is $160,090 and the 90th is $197,110.

Is Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Physicists?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $172,250 and 3% below the NM statewide median of $165,340. It ranks #7 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Physicists the most in Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Triad National Security ($169,737). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.