Optical Sales Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Optical Sales make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Optical Sales in New Mexico is $35,263 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $39,988
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,614 to $37,736
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,291

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Optical Sales Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,736	$3,145	$726	$18
Average	$35,263	$2,939	$678	$17
25th Percentile	$31,614	$2,634	$608	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Optical Sales Salaries

An Optical Sales'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 Do Optical Sales 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 Optical Sales. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,154.
California: $41,994.
Massachusetts: $41,434.

District of Columbia $42,154 California $41,994 Massachusetts $41,434 Washington $41,282 New Jersey $41,267 Alaska $41,213 Connecticut $40,688 New York $40,475

Hawaii $39,793 Rhode Island $39,473 Maryland $39,256 Minnesota $38,959 Colorado $38,845 Illinois $38,807 Oregon $38,662 Delaware $38,556

New Hampshire $38,489 Virginia $38,339 Pennsylvania $37,901 Nevada $37,680 North Dakota $37,608 Michigan $37,494 Wisconsin $37,452 Vermont $37,368

Texas $37,136 Maine $37,120 Arizona $37,098 Ohio $37,071 Georgia $36,721 Indiana $36,546 Wyoming $36,511 Utah $36,458

Iowa $36,435 Kansas $36,252 Louisiana $36,199 North Carolina $36,180 Missouri $36,172 Florida $36,024 Montana $35,944 Nebraska $35,868

Kentucky $35,826 South Carolina $35,674 Tennessee $35,579 Idaho $35,540 New Mexico $35,263 Oklahoma $35,202 Alabama $34,977 South Dakota $34,600

Arkansas $34,395 West Virginia $34,284 Mississippi $33,953

Top Paying Cities for Optical Sales

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: $35,638
Belen: $35,440
Bernalillo: $35,701

Algodones, NM $35,638 Belen, NM $35,440 Bernalillo, NM $35,701 Bluewater, NM $34,952 Bosque, NM $35,179 Casa Blanca, NM $35,259 Cedar Crest, NM $35,731 Cedarvale, NM $34,330

Cerrillos, NM $35,664 Claunch, NM $34,203 Coyote, NM $35,138 Cuba, NM $35,082 Cubero, NM $35,337 Edgewood, NM $35,571 Estancia, NM $35,147 Gallina, NM $34,955

Counselor, NM $34,976 Grants, NM $34,912 Milan, NM $35,051 Isleta, NM $35,762 Jarales, NM $35,405 Jemez Pueblo, NM $35,467 Jemez Springs, NM $35,357 Laguna, NM $35,510

La Jara, NM $35,043 La Joya, NM $34,962 Lindrith, NM $34,920 Los Lunas, NM $35,627 Mcintosh, NM $35,341 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $35,105 Moriarty, NM $35,222 Mountainair, NM $34,842

Nageezi, NM $34,930 New Laguna, NM $35,320 Paguate, NM $35,344 Pena Blanca, NM $35,738 Peralta, NM $35,684 Placitas, NM $35,702 Ponderosa, NM $35,422 Prewitt, NM $34,941

Regina, NM $34,965 Sandia Park, NM $35,641 Corrales, NM $35,775 San Fidel, NM $35,129 San Rafael, NM $34,980 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $35,641 San Ysidro, NM $35,593 Stanley, NM $35,217

Tijeras, NM $35,646 Tome, NM $35,580 Torreon, NM $35,461 Veguita, NM $35,177 Willard, NM $34,779 Youngsville, NM $35,148 Bosque Farms, NM $35,749 Clines Corners, NM $35,004

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $35,668 Cochiti Lake, NM $35,715 Albuquerque, NM $35,796 Kirtland Afb, NM $35,796 Rio Rancho, NM $35,737 Gallup, NM $34,991 Brimhall, NM $34,893 Church Rock, NM $34,909

Continental Divide, NM $34,884 Crownpoint, NM $34,913 Fence Lake, NM $34,757 Fort Wingate, NM $34,897 Gamerco, NM $34,955 Mentmore, NM $34,901 Mexican Springs, NM $34,897 Ramah, NM $34,833

Rehoboth, NM $34,920 Thoreau, NM $34,922 Tohatchi, NM $34,890 Vanderwagen, NM $34,897 Zuni, NM $34,889 Navajo, NM $34,936 Jamestown, NM $34,849 Pinehill, NM $34,806

Sheep Springs, NM $34,928 Smith Lake, NM $35,058 Yatahey, NM $34,915 Farmington, NM $35,083 Aztec, NM $35,148 Blanco, NM $34,984 Bloomfield, NM $34,942 Flora Vista, NM $35,119

Fruitland, NM $34,900 Kirtland, NM $35,120 La Plata, NM $35,132 Navajo Dam, NM $35,117 Shiprock, NM $35,068 Waterflow, NM $35,050 Newcomb, NM $34,907 Sanostee, NM $34,929

Santa Fe, NM $35,978 Abiquiu, NM $34,994 Alcalde, NM $35,604 Amalia, NM $34,941 Arroyo Hondo, NM $34,892 Arroyo Seco, NM $34,932 Canjilon, NM $34,886 Canones, NM $35,204

Carson, NM $35,025 Cebolla, NM $34,907 Cerro, NM $34,917 Chama, NM $35,060 Chamisal, NM $35,509 Chimayo, NM $35,759 Cordova, NM $35,698 Costilla, NM $35,087

Taos Ski Valley, NM $34,821 Dixon, NM $35,475 Dulce, NM $35,059 El Prado, NM $34,963 El Rito, NM $35,123 Embudo, NM $35,293 Espanola, NM $35,715 Glorieta, NM $35,840

Hernandez, NM $35,383 Ilfeld, NM $35,509 La Madera, NM $35,062 Lamy, NM $35,703 Llano, NM $35,437 Los Alamos, NM $35,788 White Rock, NM $35,855 Medanales, NM $35,422

Ojo Caliente, NM $35,214 Los Ojos, NM $34,974 Pecos, NM $35,728 Penasco, NM $35,306 Petaca, NM $34,854 Questa, NM $34,954 Ranchos De Taos, NM $35,138 Red River, NM $34,854

Ribera, NM $35,078 Rowe, NM $35,542 San Cristobal, NM $34,853 San Jose, NM $35,455 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $35,628 Santa Cruz, NM $35,746 Serafina, NM $34,990 Taos, NM $34,943

Tererro, NM $35,842 Tesuque, NM $35,978 Tierra Amarilla, NM $34,943 Trampas, NM $35,277 Tres Piedras, NM $34,844 Truchas, NM $35,598 Vadito, NM $35,259 Valdez, NM $34,879

Vallecitos, NM $34,852 Velarde, NM $35,422 Villanueva, NM $35,011 Spaceport City, NM $34,297 Las Vegas, NM $34,714 Angel Fire, NM $34,816 Anton Chico, NM $34,653 Buena Vista, NM $34,972

Chacon, NM $34,996 Cimarron, NM $34,762 Cleveland, NM $35,245 Eagle Nest, NM $34,788 Guadalupita, NM $34,943 Holman, NM $35,155 La Loma, NM $34,595 Maxwell, NM $34,773

Miami, NM $34,698 Mills, NM $34,575 Montezuma, NM $35,424 Mora, NM $35,294 Mosquero, NM $34,545 Ocate, NM $34,736 Ojo Feliz, NM $34,827 Rainsville, NM $34,980

Raton, NM $34,861 Rociada, NM $35,442 Roy, NM $34,583 Sapello, NM $35,134 Solano, NM $34,540 Springer, NM $34,683 Ute Park, NM $34,778 Valmora, NM $34,684

Wagon Mound, NM $34,645 Watrous, NM $34,696 Socorro, NM $34,616 Aragon, NM $34,720 Datil, NM $34,577 Lemitar, NM $34,777 Luna, NM $34,782 Magdalena, NM $34,580

Pie Town, NM $34,695 Polvadera, NM $34,861 Quemado, NM $34,767 Reserve, NM $34,705 San Acacia, NM $34,918 San Antonio, NM $34,424 Truth Or Consequences, NM $34,417 Arrey, NM $34,411

Caballo, NM $34,435 Derry, NM $34,260 Elephant Butte, NM $34,506 Garfield, NM $34,160 Hatch, NM $33,613 Monticello, NM $34,415 Rincon, NM $33,419 Salem, NM $34,054

Williamsburg, NM $34,460 Winston, NM $34,440 Las Cruces, NM $32,982 White Sands Missile Range, NM $33,090 Santa Teresa, NM $33,331 Playas, NM $34,576 Animas, NM $34,661 Anthony, NM $33,323

Arenas Valley, NM $34,600 Bayard, NM $34,568 Berino, NM $33,172 Buckhorn, NM $34,604 Santa Clara, NM $34,628 Chamberino, NM $33,206 Cliff, NM $34,564 Columbus, NM $34,471

Deming, NM $34,479 Dona Ana, NM $32,983 Fairacres, NM $33,082 Faywood, NM $34,463 Fort Bayard, NM $34,595 Gila, NM $34,513 Glenwood, NM $34,540 Hachita, NM $34,471

Hanover, NM $34,478 Hillsboro, NM $34,407 Hurley, NM $34,545 La Mesa, NM $33,613 Lordsburg, NM $34,551 Mesilla, NM $32,983 Mesilla Park, NM $32,986 Mesquite, NM $33,014

Mimbres, NM $34,505 Mule Creek, NM $34,599 Organ, NM $33,003 Pinos Altos, NM $34,563 Radium Springs, NM $32,996 Redrock, NM $34,475 Rodeo, NM $34,705 San Miguel, NM $33,002

Silver City, NM $34,563 Sunland Park, NM $33,153 Tyrone, NM $34,666 Vado, NM $33,028 Chaparral, NM $33,444 Clovis, NM $34,497 Cannon Afb, NM $34,421 Broadview, NM $34,396

Causey, NM $34,337 Crossroads, NM $34,256 Dora, NM $34,419 Elida, NM $34,276 Floyd, NM $34,359 Fort Sumner, NM $34,332 Grady, NM $34,429 House, NM $34,402

Kenna, NM $34,276 Lingo, NM $34,335 Melrose, NM $34,407 Milnesand, NM $34,263 Pep, NM $34,310 Portales, NM $34,435 Rogers, NM $34,319 Saint Vrain, NM $34,430

Taiban, NM $34,320 Texico, NM $34,443 Yeso, NM $34,195 Roswell, NM $34,235 Artesia, NM $34,303 Caprock, NM $34,233 Carlsbad, NM $34,325 Dexter, NM $34,259

Eunice, NM $34,356 Hagerman, NM $34,276 Hobbs, NM $34,406 Hope, NM $34,151 Jal, NM $34,315 Lake Arthur, NM $34,220 Lakewood, NM $34,271 Loco Hills, NM $34,334

Loving, NM $34,316 Lovington, NM $34,373 Mcdonald, NM $34,279 Malaga, NM $34,283 Maljamar, NM $34,249 Monument, NM $34,330 Tatum, NM $34,301 Whites City, NM $34,359

Carrizozo, NM $34,073 Alamogordo, NM $33,964 Alto, NM $34,078 Bent, NM $33,971 Capitan, NM $33,999 Cloudcroft, NM $33,967 Corona, NM $34,221 Encino, NM $34,496

Fort Stanton, NM $34,013 Glencoe, NM $33,989 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $33,960 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $33,960 Hondo, NM $34,020 La Luz, NM $33,960 Lincoln, NM $33,921 Mayhill, NM $34,037

Mescalero, NM $33,976 Nogal, NM $34,122 Orogrande, NM $33,978 Picacho, NM $34,013 Pinon, NM $34,141 Ruidoso, NM $34,142 Ruidoso Downs, NM $34,096 Sacramento, NM $33,991

San Patricio, NM $34,031 Sunspot, NM $33,960 Timberon, NM $34,034 Tinnie, NM $33,993 Tularosa, NM $33,983 Vaughn, NM $34,357 Weed, NM $34,033 Tucumcari, NM $34,527

Amistad, NM $34,483 Bard, NM $34,428 Capulin, NM $34,817 Clayton, NM $34,550 Conchas Dam, NM $34,581 Cuervo, NM $34,415 Des Moines, NM $34,680 Folsom, NM $34,734

Garita, NM $34,515 Gladstone, NM $34,584 Grenville, NM $34,578 Logan, NM $34,526 Mcalister, NM $34,419 Nara Visa, NM $34,444 Newkirk, NM $34,482 Quay, NM $34,502

San Jon, NM $34,465 Santa Rosa, NM $34,502 Sedan, NM $34,514 Trementina, NM $34,513

Optical Sales Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Optical Sales roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Optical Sales positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Optical Sales as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Optical Sales

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$42,315	$20.0	20%
MFG Durable	$40,552	$19.0	15%
Healthcare	$38,789	$19.0	10%

Optical Sales Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Optical Sales'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 July 01, 2026

$31,614

Average $35,263/year

$37,736

$2,634

Average $2,939/month

$3,145

$608

Average $678/week

$726

$15

Average $17/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,736	$3,145	$726	$18
Average	$35,263	$2,939	$678	$17
25th Percentile	$31,614	$2,634	$608	$15

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