Environmental Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Environmental Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Environmental Engineer in New Mexico is $95,607 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,563
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,376 to $106,053
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,793

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Environmental Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,053	$8,838	$2,039	$51
Average	$95,607	$7,967	$1,839	$46
25th Percentile	$88,376	$7,365	$1,700	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Environmental Engineer Salaries

An Environmental 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 Environmental Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Environmental 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): $68,805
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,400
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,839
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $115,980
Expert (over 8 years): $141,630

Levels	Salary
Environme... Level Environmental Engineer	$68,805
Environme... Level Environmental Engineer	$80,400
Environme... Level Environmental Engineer	$94,839
Environme... Level Environmental Engineer	$115,980
Environme... Level Environmental Engineer	$141,630

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How Do Environmental 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 Environmental Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $114,291.
California: $113,857.
Massachusetts: $112,340.

District of Columbia $114,291 California $113,857 Massachusetts $112,340 Washington $111,927 New Jersey $111,886 Alaska $111,741 Connecticut $110,317 New York $109,738

Hawaii $107,891 Rhode Island $107,024 Maryland $106,435 Minnesota $105,630 Colorado $105,320 Illinois $105,217 Oregon $104,825 Delaware $104,536

New Hampshire $104,354 Virginia $103,948 Pennsylvania $102,760 Nevada $102,162 North Dakota $101,966 Michigan $101,656 Wisconsin $101,542 Vermont $101,315

Texas $100,686 Maine $100,644 Arizona $100,582 Ohio $100,510 Georgia $99,561 Indiana $99,086 Wyoming $98,993 Utah $98,848

Iowa $98,786 Kansas $98,291 Louisiana $98,146 North Carolina $98,095 Missouri $98,074 Florida $97,671 Montana $97,455 Nebraska $97,248

Kentucky $97,135 South Carolina $96,722 Tennessee $96,464 Idaho $96,361 New Mexico $95,607 Oklahoma $95,442 Alabama $94,833 South Dakota $93,811

Arkansas $93,253 West Virginia $92,954 Mississippi $92,056

Top Paying Cities for Environmental 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: $95,813
Belen: $95,504
Bernalillo: $96,330

Algodones, NM $95,813 Belen, NM $95,504 Bernalillo, NM $96,330 Bluewater, NM $95,504 Bosque, NM $95,504 Casa Blanca, NM $95,504 Cedar Crest, NM $96,433 Cedarvale, NM $95,504

Cerrillos, NM $95,813 Claunch, NM $95,504 Coyote, NM $95,999 Cuba, NM $95,999 Cubero, NM $95,504 Edgewood, NM $95,607 Estancia, NM $95,504 Gallina, NM $95,999

Counselor, NM $95,999 Grants, NM $95,504 Milan, NM $95,504 Isleta, NM $96,536 Jarales, NM $95,504 Jemez Pueblo, NM $95,679 Jemez Springs, NM $95,917 Laguna, NM $95,504

La Jara, NM $95,999 La Joya, NM $95,504 Lindrith, NM $95,999 Los Lunas, NM $96,123 Mcintosh, NM $95,504 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $95,504 Moriarty, NM $95,535 Mountainair, NM $95,504

Nageezi, NM $95,752 New Laguna, NM $95,504 Paguate, NM $95,504 Pena Blanca, NM $96,082 Peralta, NM $96,226 Placitas, NM $96,020 Ponderosa, NM $95,917 Prewitt, NM $95,504

Regina, NM $95,999 Sandia Park, NM $96,330 Corrales, NM $96,949 San Fidel, NM $95,504 San Rafael, NM $95,504 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $95,803 San Ysidro, NM $95,597 Stanley, NM $95,752

Tijeras, NM $96,433 Tome, NM $95,607 Torreon, NM $95,504 Veguita, NM $95,504 Willard, NM $95,504 Youngsville, NM $95,999 Bosque Farms, NM $96,433 Clines Corners, NM $95,752

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $96,092 Cochiti Lake, NM $96,237 Albuquerque, NM $97,052 Kirtland Afb, NM $97,052 Rio Rancho, NM $96,742 Gallup, NM $95,504 Brimhall, NM $95,504 Church Rock, NM $95,504

Continental Divide, NM $95,504 Crownpoint, NM $95,504 Fence Lake, NM $95,504 Fort Wingate, NM $95,504 Gamerco, NM $95,504 Mentmore, NM $95,504 Mexican Springs, NM $95,504 Ramah, NM $95,504

Rehoboth, NM $95,504 Thoreau, NM $95,504 Tohatchi, NM $95,504 Vanderwagen, NM $95,504 Zuni, NM $95,504 Navajo, NM $96,887 Jamestown, NM $95,504 Pinehill, NM $95,504

Sheep Springs, NM $95,504 Smith Lake, NM $95,504 Yatahey, NM $95,504 Farmington, NM $95,752 Aztec, NM $95,752 Blanco, NM $95,752 Bloomfield, NM $95,752 Flora Vista, NM $95,752

Fruitland, NM $95,752 Kirtland, NM $95,752 La Plata, NM $95,752 Navajo Dam, NM $95,999 Shiprock, NM $95,752 Waterflow, NM $95,752 Newcomb, NM $95,504 Sanostee, NM $95,752

Santa Fe, NM $97,548 Abiquiu, NM $95,999 Alcalde, NM $95,999 Amalia, NM $95,999 Arroyo Hondo, NM $95,999 Arroyo Seco, NM $95,999 Canjilon, NM $95,999 Canones, NM $95,999

Carson, NM $95,999 Cebolla, NM $95,999 Cerro, NM $95,999 Chama, NM $95,999 Chamisal, NM $95,999 Chimayo, NM $96,515 Cordova, NM $96,309 Costilla, NM $95,999

Taos Ski Valley, NM $95,999 Dixon, NM $95,999 Dulce, NM $95,999 El Prado, NM $95,999 El Rito, NM $95,999 Embudo, NM $95,999 Espanola, NM $96,412 Glorieta, NM $97,135

Hernandez, NM $95,999 Ilfeld, NM $95,999 La Madera, NM $95,999 Lamy, NM $96,928 Llano, NM $95,999 Los Alamos, NM $96,309 White Rock, NM $96,928 Medanales, NM $95,999

Ojo Caliente, NM $95,999 Los Ojos, NM $95,999 Pecos, NM $96,619 Penasco, NM $95,999 Petaca, NM $95,999 Questa, NM $95,999 Ranchos De Taos, NM $95,999 Red River, NM $95,999

Ribera, NM $95,999 Rowe, NM $96,309 San Cristobal, NM $95,999 San Jose, NM $96,102 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $95,999 Santa Cruz, NM $96,515 Serafina, NM $95,999 Taos, NM $95,999

Tererro, NM $96,825 Tesuque, NM $97,548 Tierra Amarilla, NM $95,999 Trampas, NM $95,999 Tres Piedras, NM $95,999 Truchas, NM $95,999 Vadito, NM $95,999 Valdez, NM $95,999

Vallecitos, NM $95,999 Velarde, NM $95,999 Villanueva, NM $95,999 Spaceport City, NM $87,875 Las Vegas, NM $95,999 Angel Fire, NM $95,999 Anton Chico, NM $95,999 Buena Vista, NM $95,999

Chacon, NM $95,999 Cimarron, NM $95,999 Cleveland, NM $95,999 Eagle Nest, NM $95,999 Guadalupita, NM $95,999 Holman, NM $95,999 La Loma, NM $95,999 Maxwell, NM $95,999

Miami, NM $95,999 Mills, NM $95,999 Montezuma, NM $95,999 Mora, NM $95,999 Mosquero, NM $95,999 Ocate, NM $95,999 Ojo Feliz, NM $95,999 Rainsville, NM $95,999

Raton, NM $98,869 Rociada, NM $95,999 Roy, NM $95,999 Sapello, NM $95,999 Solano, NM $95,999 Springer, NM $95,999 Ute Park, NM $95,999 Valmora, NM $95,999

Wagon Mound, NM $95,999 Watrous, NM $95,999 Socorro, NM $95,504 Aragon, NM $95,504 Datil, NM $95,504 Lemitar, NM $95,504 Luna, NM $95,308 Magdalena, NM $95,504

Pie Town, NM $95,504 Polvadera, NM $95,504 Quemado, NM $95,504 Reserve, NM $93,419 San Acacia, NM $95,504 San Antonio, NM $93,016 Truth Or Consequences, NM $87,875 Arrey, NM $87,875

Caballo, NM $87,875 Derry, NM $87,875 Elephant Butte, NM $87,875 Garfield, NM $87,875 Hatch, NM $87,875 Monticello, NM $89,197 Rincon, NM $87,875 Salem, NM $87,875

Williamsburg, NM $87,875 Winston, NM $87,875 Las Cruces, NM $89,424 White Sands Missile Range, NM $88,701 Santa Teresa, NM $89,775 Playas, NM $87,875 Animas, NM $92,376 Anthony, NM $89,444

Arenas Valley, NM $87,875 Bayard, NM $87,875 Berino, NM $88,392 Buckhorn, NM $87,875 Santa Clara, NM $87,875 Chamberino, NM $88,392 Cliff, NM $87,875 Columbus, NM $88,464

Deming, NM $87,875 Dona Ana, NM $89,424 Fairacres, NM $88,598 Faywood, NM $87,875 Fort Bayard, NM $87,875 Gila, NM $87,875 Glenwood, NM $92,376 Hachita, NM $87,875

Hanover, NM $87,875 Hillsboro, NM $87,875 Hurley, NM $87,875 La Mesa, NM $89,011 Lordsburg, NM $87,875 Mesilla, NM $89,424 Mesilla Park, NM $89,424 Mesquite, NM $89,321

Mimbres, NM $87,875 Mule Creek, NM $92,376 Organ, NM $89,217 Pinos Altos, NM $87,875 Radium Springs, NM $88,804 Redrock, NM $87,875 Rodeo, NM $96,887 San Miguel, NM $89,321

Silver City, NM $87,875 Sunland Park, NM $89,888 Tyrone, NM $87,875 Vado, NM $88,908 Chaparral, NM $89,393 Clovis, NM $92,190 Cannon Afb, NM $92,190 Broadview, NM $93,057

Causey, NM $91,323 Crossroads, NM $91,323 Dora, NM $91,323 Elida, NM $91,323 Floyd, NM $91,323 Fort Sumner, NM $95,999 Grady, NM $93,057 House, NM $93,057

Kenna, NM $91,323 Lingo, NM $91,323 Melrose, NM $92,190 Milnesand, NM $91,323 Pep, NM $91,323 Portales, NM $91,323 Rogers, NM $91,323 Saint Vrain, NM $92,190

Taiban, NM $93,460 Texico, NM $92,190 Yeso, NM $95,752 Roswell, NM $90,528 Artesia, NM $90,528 Caprock, NM $91,323 Carlsbad, NM $90,528 Dexter, NM $90,528

Eunice, NM $91,323 Hagerman, NM $90,528 Hobbs, NM $91,323 Hope, NM $90,528 Jal, NM $91,323 Lake Arthur, NM $90,528 Lakewood, NM $90,528 Loco Hills, NM $90,528

Loving, NM $90,528 Lovington, NM $91,323 Mcdonald, NM $91,323 Malaga, NM $90,528 Maljamar, NM $90,921 Monument, NM $91,323 Tatum, NM $91,323 Whites City, NM $90,528

Carrizozo, NM $90,528 Alamogordo, NM $92,077 Alto, NM $90,528 Bent, NM $91,251 Capitan, NM $90,528 Cloudcroft, NM $91,767 Corona, NM $95,504 Encino, NM $95,752

Fort Stanton, NM $90,528 Glencoe, NM $90,528 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $92,077 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $92,077 Hondo, NM $90,528 La Luz, NM $92,077 Lincoln, NM $90,528 Mayhill, NM $90,528

Mescalero, NM $91,044 Nogal, NM $90,528 Orogrande, NM $89,290 Picacho, NM $90,528 Pinon, NM $90,528 Ruidoso, NM $90,528 Ruidoso Downs, NM $90,528 Sacramento, NM $90,632

San Patricio, NM $90,528 Sunspot, NM $91,870 Timberon, NM $90,632 Tinnie, NM $90,528 Tularosa, NM $91,767 Vaughn, NM $95,752 Weed, NM $90,528 Tucumcari, NM $93,057

Amistad, NM $93,057 Bard, NM $93,057 Capulin, NM $98,869 Clayton, NM $93,057 Conchas Dam, NM $94,523 Cuervo, NM $95,999 Des Moines, NM $98,869 Folsom, NM $98,869

Garita, NM $95,999 Gladstone, NM $95,999 Grenville, NM $95,958 Logan, NM $93,057 Mcalister, NM $93,057 Nara Visa, NM $93,057 Newkirk, NM $95,999 Quay, NM $93,057

San Jon, NM $93,057 Santa Rosa, NM $95,999 Sedan, NM $93,057 Trementina, NM $95,999

Environmental Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Environmental 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

$88,376

Average $95,607/year

$106,053

$7,365

Average $7,967/month

$8,838

$1,700

Average $1,839/week

$2,039

$42

Average $46/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,053	$8,838	$2,039	$51
Average	$95,607	$7,967	$1,839	$46
25th Percentile	$88,376	$7,365	$1,700	$42

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