The median annual wage for Petroleum Engineers in New Mexico is $118,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,050.
Pay spans roughly $73,580 at the 10th percentile to $188,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $56.74 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as petroleum engineers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $118,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $56.74 |
| 10th percentile | $73,580 |
| 90th percentile | $188,970 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.