Electrical Design Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Electrical Design Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electrical Design Engineer in New Mexico is $74,211 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Electrical Design Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,448
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,456 to $81,139
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,307

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Electrical Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,139	$6,762	$1,560	$39
Average	$74,211	$6,184	$1,427	$36
25th Percentile	$67,456	$5,621	$1,297	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Design Engineer Salaries

An Electrical Design Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Electrical Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Design Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,701
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,336
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,660
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,381
Expert (over 8 years): $150,111

Levels	Salary
Electrica... Level Electrical Design Engineer	$73,701
Electrica... Level Electrical Design Engineer	$89,336
Electrica... Level Electrical Design Engineer	$108,660
Electrica... Level Electrical Design Engineer	$129,381
Electrica... Level Electrical Design Engineer	$150,111

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How Do Electrical Design Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Electrical Design Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $88,713.
California: $88,376.
Massachusetts: $87,199.

District of Columbia $88,713 California $88,376 Massachusetts $87,199 Washington $86,878 New Jersey $86,846 Alaska $86,734 Connecticut $85,628 New York $85,180

Hawaii $83,745 Rhode Island $83,072 Maryland $82,616 Minnesota $81,991 Colorado $81,750 Illinois $81,670 Oregon $81,366 Delaware $81,141

New Hampshire $81,000 Virginia $80,685 Pennsylvania $79,763 Nevada $79,298 North Dakota $79,146 Michigan $78,906 Wisconsin $78,818 Vermont $78,641

Texas $78,153 Maine $78,121 Arizona $78,073 Ohio $78,016 Georgia $77,279 Indiana $76,911 Wyoming $76,839 Utah $76,726

Iowa $76,678 Kansas $76,294 Louisiana $76,182 North Carolina $76,142 Missouri $76,126 Florida $75,813 Montana $75,645 Nebraska $75,485

Kentucky $75,396 South Carolina $75,076 Tennessee $74,876 Idaho $74,795 New Mexico $74,211 Oklahoma $74,082 Alabama $73,610 South Dakota $72,816

Arkansas $72,384 West Virginia $72,151 Mississippi $71,454

Top Paying Cities for Electrical Design Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $74,371
Belen: $74,130
Bernalillo: $74,771

Algodones, NM $74,371 Belen, NM $74,130 Bernalillo, NM $74,771 Bluewater, NM $74,130 Bosque, NM $74,130 Casa Blanca, NM $74,130 Cedar Crest, NM $74,852 Cedarvale, NM $74,130

Cerrillos, NM $74,371 Claunch, NM $74,130 Coyote, NM $74,515 Cuba, NM $74,515 Cubero, NM $74,130 Edgewood, NM $74,211 Estancia, NM $74,130 Gallina, NM $74,515

Counselor, NM $74,515 Grants, NM $74,130 Milan, NM $74,130 Isleta, NM $74,932 Jarales, NM $74,130 Jemez Pueblo, NM $74,267 Jemez Springs, NM $74,451 Laguna, NM $74,130

La Jara, NM $74,515 La Joya, NM $74,130 Lindrith, NM $74,515 Los Lunas, NM $74,611 Mcintosh, NM $74,130 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $74,130 Moriarty, NM $74,154 Mountainair, NM $74,130

Nageezi, NM $74,323 New Laguna, NM $74,130 Paguate, NM $74,130 Pena Blanca, NM $74,579 Peralta, NM $74,691 Placitas, NM $74,531 Ponderosa, NM $74,451 Prewitt, NM $74,130

Regina, NM $74,515 Sandia Park, NM $74,771 Corrales, NM $75,252 San Fidel, NM $74,130 San Rafael, NM $74,130 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $74,363 San Ysidro, NM $74,203 Stanley, NM $74,323

Tijeras, NM $74,852 Tome, NM $74,211 Torreon, NM $74,130 Veguita, NM $74,130 Willard, NM $74,130 Youngsville, NM $74,515 Bosque Farms, NM $74,852 Clines Corners, NM $74,323

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $74,587 Cochiti Lake, NM $74,699 Albuquerque, NM $75,332 Kirtland Afb, NM $75,332 Rio Rancho, NM $75,092 Gallup, NM $74,130 Brimhall, NM $74,130 Church Rock, NM $74,130

Continental Divide, NM $74,130 Crownpoint, NM $74,130 Fence Lake, NM $74,130 Fort Wingate, NM $74,130 Gamerco, NM $74,130 Mentmore, NM $74,130 Mexican Springs, NM $74,130 Ramah, NM $74,130

Rehoboth, NM $74,130 Thoreau, NM $74,130 Tohatchi, NM $74,130 Vanderwagen, NM $74,130 Zuni, NM $74,130 Navajo, NM $75,204 Jamestown, NM $74,130 Pinehill, NM $74,130

Sheep Springs, NM $74,130 Smith Lake, NM $74,130 Yatahey, NM $74,130 Farmington, NM $74,323 Aztec, NM $74,323 Blanco, NM $74,323 Bloomfield, NM $74,323 Flora Vista, NM $74,323

Fruitland, NM $74,323 Kirtland, NM $74,323 La Plata, NM $74,323 Navajo Dam, NM $74,515 Shiprock, NM $74,323 Waterflow, NM $74,323 Newcomb, NM $74,130 Sanostee, NM $74,323

Santa Fe, NM $75,717 Abiquiu, NM $74,515 Alcalde, NM $74,515 Amalia, NM $74,515 Arroyo Hondo, NM $74,515 Arroyo Seco, NM $74,515 Canjilon, NM $74,515 Canones, NM $74,515

Carson, NM $74,515 Cebolla, NM $74,515 Cerro, NM $74,515 Chama, NM $74,515 Chamisal, NM $74,515 Chimayo, NM $74,916 Cordova, NM $74,755 Costilla, NM $74,515

Taos Ski Valley, NM $74,515 Dixon, NM $74,515 Dulce, NM $74,515 El Prado, NM $74,515 El Rito, NM $74,515 Embudo, NM $74,515 Espanola, NM $74,836 Glorieta, NM $75,396

Hernandez, NM $74,515 Ilfeld, NM $74,515 La Madera, NM $74,515 Lamy, NM $75,236 Llano, NM $74,515 Los Alamos, NM $74,755 White Rock, NM $75,236 Medanales, NM $74,515

Ojo Caliente, NM $74,515 Los Ojos, NM $74,515 Pecos, NM $74,996 Penasco, NM $74,515 Petaca, NM $74,515 Questa, NM $74,515 Ranchos De Taos, NM $74,515 Red River, NM $74,515

Ribera, NM $74,515 Rowe, NM $74,755 San Cristobal, NM $74,515 San Jose, NM $74,595 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $74,515 Santa Cruz, NM $74,916 Serafina, NM $74,515 Taos, NM $74,515

Tererro, NM $75,156 Tesuque, NM $75,717 Tierra Amarilla, NM $74,515 Trampas, NM $74,515 Tres Piedras, NM $74,515 Truchas, NM $74,515 Vadito, NM $74,515 Valdez, NM $74,515

Vallecitos, NM $74,515 Velarde, NM $74,515 Villanueva, NM $74,515 Spaceport City, NM $68,209 Las Vegas, NM $74,515 Angel Fire, NM $74,515 Anton Chico, NM $74,515 Buena Vista, NM $74,515

Chacon, NM $74,515 Cimarron, NM $74,515 Cleveland, NM $74,515 Eagle Nest, NM $74,515 Guadalupita, NM $74,515 Holman, NM $74,515 La Loma, NM $74,515 Maxwell, NM $74,515

Miami, NM $74,515 Mills, NM $74,515 Montezuma, NM $74,515 Mora, NM $74,515 Mosquero, NM $74,515 Ocate, NM $74,515 Ojo Feliz, NM $74,515 Rainsville, NM $74,515

Raton, NM $76,742 Rociada, NM $74,515 Roy, NM $74,515 Sapello, NM $74,515 Solano, NM $74,515 Springer, NM $74,515 Ute Park, NM $74,515 Valmora, NM $74,515

Wagon Mound, NM $74,515 Watrous, NM $74,515 Socorro, NM $74,130 Aragon, NM $74,130 Datil, NM $74,130 Lemitar, NM $74,130 Luna, NM $73,978 Magdalena, NM $74,130

Pie Town, NM $74,130 Polvadera, NM $74,130 Quemado, NM $74,130 Reserve, NM $72,512 San Acacia, NM $74,130 San Antonio, NM $72,199 Truth Or Consequences, NM $68,209 Arrey, NM $68,209

Caballo, NM $68,209 Derry, NM $68,209 Elephant Butte, NM $68,209 Garfield, NM $68,209 Hatch, NM $68,209 Monticello, NM $69,235 Rincon, NM $68,209 Salem, NM $68,209

Williamsburg, NM $68,209 Winston, NM $68,209 Las Cruces, NM $69,411 White Sands Missile Range, NM $68,850 Santa Teresa, NM $69,684 Playas, NM $68,209 Animas, NM $71,703 Anthony, NM $69,427

Arenas Valley, NM $68,209 Bayard, NM $68,209 Berino, NM $68,610 Buckhorn, NM $68,209 Santa Clara, NM $68,209 Chamberino, NM $68,610 Cliff, NM $68,209 Columbus, NM $68,666

Deming, NM $68,209 Dona Ana, NM $69,411 Fairacres, NM $68,770 Faywood, NM $68,209 Fort Bayard, NM $68,209 Gila, NM $68,209 Glenwood, NM $71,703 Hachita, NM $68,209

Hanover, NM $68,209 Hillsboro, NM $68,209 Hurley, NM $68,209 La Mesa, NM $69,091 Lordsburg, NM $68,209 Mesilla, NM $69,411 Mesilla Park, NM $69,411 Mesquite, NM $69,331

Mimbres, NM $68,209 Mule Creek, NM $71,703 Organ, NM $69,251 Pinos Altos, NM $68,209 Radium Springs, NM $68,930 Redrock, NM $68,209 Rodeo, NM $75,204 San Miguel, NM $69,331

Silver City, NM $68,209 Sunland Park, NM $69,772 Tyrone, NM $68,209 Vado, NM $69,011 Chaparral, NM $69,387 Clovis, NM $71,558 Cannon Afb, NM $71,558 Broadview, NM $72,232

Causey, NM $70,885 Crossroads, NM $70,885 Dora, NM $70,885 Elida, NM $70,885 Floyd, NM $70,885 Fort Sumner, NM $74,515 Grady, NM $72,232 House, NM $72,232

Kenna, NM $70,885 Lingo, NM $70,885 Melrose, NM $71,558 Milnesand, NM $70,885 Pep, NM $70,885 Portales, NM $70,885 Rogers, NM $70,885 Saint Vrain, NM $71,558

Taiban, NM $72,544 Texico, NM $71,558 Yeso, NM $74,323 Roswell, NM $70,268 Artesia, NM $70,268 Caprock, NM $70,885 Carlsbad, NM $70,268 Dexter, NM $70,268

Eunice, NM $70,885 Hagerman, NM $70,268 Hobbs, NM $70,885 Hope, NM $70,268 Jal, NM $70,885 Lake Arthur, NM $70,268 Lakewood, NM $70,268 Loco Hills, NM $70,268

Loving, NM $70,268 Lovington, NM $70,885 Mcdonald, NM $70,885 Malaga, NM $70,268 Maljamar, NM $70,573 Monument, NM $70,885 Tatum, NM $70,885 Whites City, NM $70,268

Carrizozo, NM $70,268 Alamogordo, NM $71,470 Alto, NM $70,268 Bent, NM $70,829 Capitan, NM $70,268 Cloudcroft, NM $71,230 Corona, NM $74,130 Encino, NM $74,323

Fort Stanton, NM $70,268 Glencoe, NM $70,268 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $71,470 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $71,470 Hondo, NM $70,268 La Luz, NM $71,470 Lincoln, NM $70,268 Mayhill, NM $70,268

Mescalero, NM $70,669 Nogal, NM $70,268 Orogrande, NM $69,307 Picacho, NM $70,268 Pinon, NM $70,268 Ruidoso, NM $70,268 Ruidoso Downs, NM $70,268 Sacramento, NM $70,349

San Patricio, NM $70,268 Sunspot, NM $71,310 Timberon, NM $70,349 Tinnie, NM $70,268 Tularosa, NM $71,230 Vaughn, NM $74,323 Weed, NM $70,268 Tucumcari, NM $72,232

Amistad, NM $72,232 Bard, NM $72,232 Capulin, NM $76,742 Clayton, NM $72,232 Conchas Dam, NM $73,369 Cuervo, NM $74,515 Des Moines, NM $76,742 Folsom, NM $76,742

Garita, NM $74,515 Gladstone, NM $74,515 Grenville, NM $74,483 Logan, NM $72,232 Mcalister, NM $72,232 Nara Visa, NM $72,232 Newkirk, NM $74,515 Quay, NM $72,232

San Jon, NM $72,232 Santa Rosa, NM $74,515 Sedan, NM $72,232 Trementina, NM $74,515

Electrical Design Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Design Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$67,456

Average $74,211/year

$81,139

$5,621

Average $6,184/month

$6,762

$1,297

Average $1,427/week

$1,560

$32

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,139	$6,762	$1,560	$39
Average	$74,211	$6,184	$1,427	$36
25th Percentile	$67,456	$5,621	$1,297	$32

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