Project Manager 1 Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Project Manager 1 make in New Mexico?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Manager 1 in New Mexico is $70,402 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Project Manager 1's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,374
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,647 to $76,668
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,496

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Project Manager 1 Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,668	$6,389	$1,474	$37
Average	$70,402	$5,867	$1,354	$34
25th Percentile	$63,647	$5,304	$1,224	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Project Manager 1 Salaries

A Project Manager 1'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 Project Manager 1 Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Manager 1'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): $70,871
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,582
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,420
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,128
Expert (over 8 years): $144,026

Levels	Salary
Project M... Level Project Manager 1	$70,871
Project M... Level Project Manager 1	$88,582
Project M... Level Project Manager 1	$108,420
Project M... Level Project Manager 1	$122,128
Project M... Level Project Manager 1	$144,026

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How Do Project Manager 1 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 Project Manager 1s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,160.
California: $83,841.
Massachusetts: $82,723.

District of Columbia $84,160 California $83,841 Massachusetts $82,723 Washington $82,419 New Jersey $82,389 Alaska $82,283 Connecticut $81,234 New York $80,808

Hawaii $79,447 Rhode Island $78,809 Maryland $78,376 Minnesota $77,783 Colorado $77,555 Illinois $77,479 Oregon $77,190 Delaware $76,977

New Hampshire $76,843 Virginia $76,544 Pennsylvania $75,670 Nevada $75,229 North Dakota $75,084 Michigan $74,856 Wisconsin $74,773 Vermont $74,605

Texas $74,142 Maine $74,111 Arizona $74,066 Ohio $74,012 Georgia $73,313 Indiana $72,964 Wyoming $72,895 Utah $72,789

Iowa $72,743 Kansas $72,378 Louisiana $72,272 North Carolina $72,234 Missouri $72,219 Florida $71,922 Montana $71,763 Nebraska $71,611

Kentucky $71,527 South Carolina $71,223 Tennessee $71,033 Idaho $70,957 New Mexico $70,402 Oklahoma $70,280 Alabama $69,832 South Dakota $69,079

Arkansas $68,669 West Virginia $68,448 Mississippi $67,787

Top Paying Cities for Project Manager 1s

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: $71,151
Belen: $70,755
Bernalillo: $71,278

Algodones, NM $71,151 Belen, NM $70,755 Bernalillo, NM $71,278 Bluewater, NM $69,781 Bosque, NM $70,235 Casa Blanca, NM $70,394 Cedar Crest, NM $71,337 Cedarvale, NM $68,540

Cerrillos, NM $71,203 Claunch, NM $68,286 Coyote, NM $70,154 Cuba, NM $70,042 Cubero, NM $70,550 Edgewood, NM $71,018 Estancia, NM $70,172 Gallina, NM $69,787

Counselor, NM $69,830 Grants, NM $69,701 Milan, NM $69,980 Isleta, NM $71,400 Jarales, NM $70,687 Jemez Pueblo, NM $70,809 Jemez Springs, NM $70,591 Laguna, NM $70,895

La Jara, NM $69,963 La Joya, NM $69,801 Lindrith, NM $69,717 Los Lunas, NM $71,130 Mcintosh, NM $70,558 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,088 Moriarty, NM $70,321 Mountainair, NM $69,562

Nageezi, NM $69,738 New Laguna, NM $70,516 Paguate, NM $70,564 Pena Blanca, NM $71,352 Peralta, NM $71,243 Placitas, NM $71,279 Ponderosa, NM $70,720 Prewitt, NM $69,760

Regina, NM $69,808 Sandia Park, NM $71,157 Corrales, NM $71,426 San Fidel, NM $70,136 San Rafael, NM $69,837 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,158 San Ysidro, NM $71,062 Stanley, NM $70,311

Tijeras, NM $71,167 Tome, NM $71,035 Torreon, NM $70,799 Veguita, NM $70,230 Willard, NM $69,437 Youngsville, NM $70,174 Bosque Farms, NM $71,373 Clines Corners, NM $69,886

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,212 Cochiti Lake, NM $71,305 Albuquerque, NM $71,466 Kirtland Afb, NM $71,466 Rio Rancho, NM $71,349 Gallup, NM $69,861 Brimhall, NM $69,663 Church Rock, NM $69,696

Continental Divide, NM $69,646 Crownpoint, NM $69,704 Fence Lake, NM $69,393 Fort Wingate, NM $69,671 Gamerco, NM $69,789 Mentmore, NM $69,681 Mexican Springs, NM $69,672 Ramah, NM $69,545

Rehoboth, NM $69,719 Thoreau, NM $69,722 Tohatchi, NM $69,659 Vanderwagen, NM $69,672 Zuni, NM $69,656 Navajo, NM $69,751 Jamestown, NM $69,577 Pinehill, NM $69,491

Sheep Springs, NM $69,734 Smith Lake, NM $69,994 Yatahey, NM $69,709 Farmington, NM $70,044 Aztec, NM $70,173 Blanco, NM $69,846 Bloomfield, NM $69,763 Flora Vista, NM $70,116

Fruitland, NM $69,678 Kirtland, NM $70,117 La Plata, NM $70,142 Navajo Dam, NM $70,111 Shiprock, NM $70,014 Waterflow, NM $69,978 Newcomb, NM $69,691 Sanostee, NM $69,735

Santa Fe, NM $71,831 Abiquiu, NM $69,866 Alcalde, NM $71,083 Amalia, NM $69,760 Arroyo Hondo, NM $69,662 Arroyo Seco, NM $69,742 Canjilon, NM $69,650 Canones, NM $70,285

Carson, NM $69,928 Cebolla, NM $69,691 Cerro, NM $69,712 Chama, NM $69,997 Chamisal, NM $70,894 Chimayo, NM $71,392 Cordova, NM $71,272 Costilla, NM $70,052

Taos Ski Valley, NM $69,521 Dixon, NM $70,827 Dulce, NM $69,995 El Prado, NM $69,804 El Rito, NM $70,124 Embudo, NM $70,463 Espanola, NM $71,306 Glorieta, NM $71,554

Hernandez, NM $70,643 Ilfeld, NM $70,894 La Madera, NM $70,001 Lamy, NM $71,281 Llano, NM $70,751 Los Alamos, NM $71,450 White Rock, NM $71,585 Medanales, NM $70,721

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,305 Los Ojos, NM $69,825 Pecos, NM $71,332 Penasco, NM $70,488 Petaca, NM $69,586 Questa, NM $69,785 Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,153 Red River, NM $69,586

Ribera, NM $70,034 Rowe, NM $70,961 San Cristobal, NM $69,584 San Jose, NM $70,786 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,132 Santa Cruz, NM $71,368 Serafina, NM $69,857 Taos, NM $69,763

Tererro, NM $71,560 Tesuque, NM $71,831 Tierra Amarilla, NM $69,763 Trampas, NM $70,430 Tres Piedras, NM $69,567 Truchas, NM $71,072 Vadito, NM $70,395 Valdez, NM $69,637

Vallecitos, NM $69,582 Velarde, NM $70,720 Villanueva, NM $69,899 Spaceport City, NM $68,474 Las Vegas, NM $69,306 Angel Fire, NM $69,510 Anton Chico, NM $69,186 Buena Vista, NM $69,821

Chacon, NM $69,871 Cimarron, NM $69,402 Cleveland, NM $70,366 Eagle Nest, NM $69,454 Guadalupita, NM $69,763 Holman, NM $70,187 La Loma, NM $69,069 Maxwell, NM $69,425

Miami, NM $69,275 Mills, NM $69,029 Montezuma, NM $70,723 Mora, NM $70,465 Mosquero, NM $68,969 Ocate, NM $69,351 Ojo Feliz, NM $69,533 Rainsville, NM $69,838

Raton, NM $69,600 Rociada, NM $70,759 Roy, NM $69,044 Sapello, NM $70,145 Solano, NM $68,960 Springer, NM $69,245 Ute Park, NM $69,434 Valmora, NM $69,247

Wagon Mound, NM $69,168 Watrous, NM $69,271 Socorro, NM $69,111 Aragon, NM $69,320 Datil, NM $69,034 Lemitar, NM $69,432 Luna, NM $69,443 Magdalena, NM $69,039

Pie Town, NM $69,269 Polvadera, NM $69,599 Quemado, NM $69,413 Reserve, NM $69,288 San Acacia, NM $69,714 San Antonio, NM $68,728 Truth Or Consequences, NM $68,714 Arrey, NM $68,702

Caballo, NM $68,749 Derry, NM $68,400 Elephant Butte, NM $68,892 Garfield, NM $68,201 Hatch, NM $67,108 Monticello, NM $68,710 Rincon, NM $66,722 Salem, NM $67,989

Williamsburg, NM $68,800 Winston, NM $68,760 Las Cruces, NM $65,849 White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,065 Santa Teresa, NM $66,545 Playas, NM $69,031 Animas, NM $69,201 Anthony, NM $66,529

Arenas Valley, NM $69,079 Bayard, NM $69,015 Berino, NM $66,227 Buckhorn, NM $69,086 Santa Clara, NM $69,136 Chamberino, NM $66,297 Cliff, NM $69,006 Columbus, NM $68,821

Deming, NM $68,837 Dona Ana, NM $65,851 Fairacres, NM $66,048 Faywood, NM $68,805 Fort Bayard, NM $69,069 Gila, NM $68,905 Glenwood, NM $68,958 Hachita, NM $68,821

Hanover, NM $68,835 Hillsboro, NM $68,695 Hurley, NM $68,968 La Mesa, NM $67,108 Lordsburg, NM $68,981 Mesilla, NM $65,850 Mesilla Park, NM $65,857 Mesquite, NM $65,913

Mimbres, NM $68,890 Mule Creek, NM $69,076 Organ, NM $65,891 Pinos Altos, NM $69,005 Radium Springs, NM $65,877 Redrock, NM $68,829 Rodeo, NM $69,288 San Miguel, NM $65,888

Silver City, NM $69,006 Sunland Park, NM $66,191 Tyrone, NM $69,210 Vado, NM $65,940 Chaparral, NM $66,772 Clovis, NM $68,873 Cannon Afb, NM $68,721 Broadview, NM $68,673

Causey, NM $68,555 Crossroads, NM $68,392 Dora, NM $68,718 Elida, NM $68,432 Floyd, NM $68,599 Fort Sumner, NM $68,543 Grady, NM $68,738 House, NM $68,683

Kenna, NM $68,433 Lingo, NM $68,550 Melrose, NM $68,695 Milnesand, NM $68,406 Pep, NM $68,499 Portales, NM $68,750 Rogers, NM $68,518 Saint Vrain, NM $68,739

Taiban, NM $68,520 Texico, NM $68,765 Yeso, NM $68,271 Roswell, NM $68,350 Artesia, NM $68,486 Caprock, NM $68,347 Carlsbad, NM $68,531 Dexter, NM $68,399

Eunice, NM $68,591 Hagerman, NM $68,433 Hobbs, NM $68,692 Hope, NM $68,182 Jal, NM $68,511 Lake Arthur, NM $68,320 Lakewood, NM $68,422 Loco Hills, NM $68,548

Loving, NM $68,513 Lovington, NM $68,626 Mcdonald, NM $68,439 Malaga, NM $68,446 Maljamar, NM $68,379 Monument, NM $68,540 Tatum, NM $68,483 Whites City, NM $68,597

Carrizozo, NM $68,027 Alamogordo, NM $67,810 Alto, NM $68,036 Bent, NM $67,823 Capitan, NM $67,878 Cloudcroft, NM $67,815 Corona, NM $68,322 Encino, NM $68,871

Fort Stanton, NM $67,907 Glencoe, NM $67,859 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $67,802 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $67,802 Hondo, NM $67,921 La Luz, NM $67,802 Lincoln, NM $67,723 Mayhill, NM $67,956

Mescalero, NM $67,833 Nogal, NM $68,124 Orogrande, NM $67,837 Picacho, NM $67,906 Pinon, NM $68,162 Ruidoso, NM $68,166 Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,073 Sacramento, NM $67,863

San Patricio, NM $67,944 Sunspot, NM $67,802 Timberon, NM $67,949 Tinnie, NM $67,867 Tularosa, NM $67,847 Vaughn, NM $68,594 Weed, NM $67,948 Tucumcari, NM $68,934

Amistad, NM $68,845 Bard, NM $68,735 Capulin, NM $69,513 Clayton, NM $68,979 Conchas Dam, NM $69,041 Cuervo, NM $68,709 Des Moines, NM $69,239 Folsom, NM $69,346

Garita, NM $68,909 Gladstone, NM $69,047 Grenville, NM $69,034 Logan, NM $68,932 Mcalister, NM $68,718 Nara Visa, NM $68,768 Newkirk, NM $68,844 Quay, NM $68,884

San Jon, NM $68,810 Santa Rosa, NM $68,884 Sedan, NM $68,908 Trementina, NM $68,905

Project Manager 1 Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Manager 1'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 June 01, 2026

$63,647

Average $70,402/year

$76,668

$5,304

Average $5,867/month

$6,389

$1,224

Average $1,354/week

$1,474

$31

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,668	$6,389	$1,474	$37
Average	$70,402	$5,867	$1,354	$34
25th Percentile	$63,647	$5,304	$1,224	$31

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