Taxi Cab Driver Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Taxi Cab Driver make in New Mexico?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Taxi Cab Driver in New Mexico is $47,715 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Taxi Cab Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,221
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,034 to $51,644
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,772

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Taxi Cab Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,644	$4,304	$993	$25
Average	$47,715	$3,976	$918	$23
25th Percentile	$43,034	$3,586	$828	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Taxi Cab Driver Salaries

A Taxi Cab Driver'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 Taxi Cab Driver 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 Taxi Cab Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,039.
California: $56,823.
Massachusetts: $56,066.

District of Columbia $57,039 California $56,823 Massachusetts $56,066 Washington $55,859 New Jersey $55,839 Alaska $55,767 Connecticut $55,056 New York $54,767

Hawaii $53,845 Rhode Island $53,412 Maryland $53,119 Minnesota $52,717 Colorado $52,562 Illinois $52,511 Oregon $52,315 Delaware $52,171

New Hampshire $52,080 Virginia $51,877 Pennsylvania $51,285 Nevada $50,986 North Dakota $50,888 Michigan $50,734 Wisconsin $50,677 Vermont $50,564

Texas $50,249 Maine $50,229 Arizona $50,198 Ohio $50,162 Georgia $49,688 Indiana $49,451 Wyoming $49,404 Utah $49,332

Iowa $49,301 Kansas $49,054 Louisiana $48,982 North Carolina $48,956 Missouri $48,946 Florida $48,745 Montana $48,637 Nebraska $48,534

Kentucky $48,477 South Carolina $48,271 Tennessee $48,142 Idaho $48,091 New Mexico $47,715 Oklahoma $47,632 Alabama $47,328 South Dakota $46,818

Arkansas $46,540 West Virginia $46,391 Mississippi $45,943

Top Paying Cities for Taxi Cab Drivers

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: $48,223
Belen: $47,954
Bernalillo: $48,308

Algodones, NM $48,223 Belen, NM $47,954 Bernalillo, NM $48,308 Bluewater, NM $47,294 Bosque, NM $47,602 Casa Blanca, NM $47,710 Cedar Crest, NM $48,348 Cedarvale, NM $46,453

Cerrillos, NM $48,258 Claunch, NM $46,280 Coyote, NM $47,547 Cuba, NM $47,470 Cubero, NM $47,815 Edgewood, NM $48,132 Estancia, NM $47,559 Gallina, NM $47,298

Counselor, NM $47,327 Grants, NM $47,240 Milan, NM $47,429 Isleta, NM $48,391 Jarales, NM $47,908 Jemez Pueblo, NM $47,991 Jemez Springs, NM $47,843 Laguna, NM $48,049

La Jara, NM $47,417 La Joya, NM $47,308 Lindrith, NM $47,251 Los Lunas, NM $48,208 Mcintosh, NM $47,820 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $47,502 Moriarty, NM $47,660 Mountainair, NM $47,145

Nageezi, NM $47,264 New Laguna, NM $47,792 Paguate, NM $47,824 Pena Blanca, NM $48,359 Peralta, NM $48,284 Placitas, NM $48,309 Ponderosa, NM $47,930 Prewitt, NM $47,279

Regina, NM $47,312 Sandia Park, NM $48,227 Corrales, NM $48,409 San Fidel, NM $47,534 San Rafael, NM $47,332 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $48,227 San Ysidro, NM $48,162 Stanley, NM $47,653

Tijeras, NM $48,233 Tome, NM $48,144 Torreon, NM $47,984 Veguita, NM $47,598 Willard, NM $47,060 Youngsville, NM $47,560 Bosque Farms, NM $48,373 Clines Corners, NM $47,365

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $48,264 Cochiti Lake, NM $48,327 Albuquerque, NM $48,436 Kirtland Afb, NM $48,436 Rio Rancho, NM $48,357 Gallup, NM $47,348 Brimhall, NM $47,214 Church Rock, NM $47,236

Continental Divide, NM $47,203 Crownpoint, NM $47,242 Fence Lake, NM $47,031 Fort Wingate, NM $47,220 Gamerco, NM $47,299 Mentmore, NM $47,226 Mexican Springs, NM $47,220 Ramah, NM $47,134

Rehoboth, NM $47,252 Thoreau, NM $47,254 Tohatchi, NM $47,211 Vanderwagen, NM $47,220 Zuni, NM $47,209 Navajo, NM $47,273 Jamestown, NM $47,156 Pinehill, NM $47,097

Sheep Springs, NM $47,262 Smith Lake, NM $47,438 Yatahey, NM $47,245 Farmington, NM $47,472 Aztec, NM $47,560 Blanco, NM $47,338 Bloomfield, NM $47,281 Flora Vista, NM $47,521

Fruitland, NM $47,224 Kirtland, NM $47,521 La Plata, NM $47,538 Navajo Dam, NM $47,517 Shiprock, NM $47,451 Waterflow, NM $47,427 Newcomb, NM $47,233 Sanostee, NM $47,263

Santa Fe, NM $48,683 Abiquiu, NM $47,351 Alcalde, NM $48,176 Amalia, NM $47,279 Arroyo Hondo, NM $47,213 Arroyo Seco, NM $47,268 Canjilon, NM $47,205 Canones, NM $47,635

Carson, NM $47,394 Cebolla, NM $47,233 Cerro, NM $47,247 Chama, NM $47,440 Chamisal, NM $48,049 Chimayo, NM $48,386 Cordova, NM $48,304 Costilla, NM $47,478

Taos Ski Valley, NM $47,118 Dixon, NM $48,003 Dulce, NM $47,439 El Prado, NM $47,309 El Rito, NM $47,526 Embudo, NM $47,756 Espanola, NM $48,327 Glorieta, NM $48,496

Hernandez, NM $47,878 Ilfeld, NM $48,048 La Madera, NM $47,443 Lamy, NM $48,311 Llano, NM $47,951 Los Alamos, NM $48,425 White Rock, NM $48,516 Medanales, NM $47,931

Ojo Caliente, NM $47,649 Los Ojos, NM $47,324 Pecos, NM $48,345 Penasco, NM $47,773 Petaca, NM $47,161 Questa, NM $47,297 Ranchos De Taos, NM $47,546 Red River, NM $47,162

Ribera, NM $47,465 Rowe, NM $48,093 San Cristobal, NM $47,160 San Jose, NM $47,975 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $48,209 Santa Cruz, NM $48,369 Serafina, NM $47,345 Taos, NM $47,282

Tererro, NM $48,499 Tesuque, NM $48,683 Tierra Amarilla, NM $47,282 Trampas, NM $47,734 Tres Piedras, NM $47,149 Truchas, NM $48,169 Vadito, NM $47,710 Valdez, NM $47,196

Vallecitos, NM $47,159 Velarde, NM $47,930 Villanueva, NM $47,374 Spaceport City, NM $46,408 Las Vegas, NM $46,972 Angel Fire, NM $47,110 Anton Chico, NM $46,890 Buena Vista, NM $47,321

Chacon, NM $47,355 Cimarron, NM $47,037 Cleveland, NM $47,690 Eagle Nest, NM $47,072 Guadalupita, NM $47,282 Holman, NM $47,569 La Loma, NM $46,812 Maxwell, NM $47,053

Miami, NM $46,951 Mills, NM $46,784 Montezuma, NM $47,933 Mora, NM $47,757 Mosquero, NM $46,744 Ocate, NM $47,002 Ojo Feliz, NM $47,126 Rainsville, NM $47,332

Raton, NM $47,171 Rociada, NM $47,957 Roy, NM $46,795 Sapello, NM $47,541 Solano, NM $46,737 Springer, NM $46,931 Ute Park, NM $47,059 Valmora, NM $46,932

Wagon Mound, NM $46,879 Watrous, NM $46,948 Socorro, NM $46,839 Aragon, NM $46,981 Datil, NM $46,787 Lemitar, NM $47,057 Luna, NM $47,065 Magdalena, NM $46,791

Pie Town, NM $46,947 Polvadera, NM $47,171 Quemado, NM $47,044 Reserve, NM $46,960 San Acacia, NM $47,248 San Antonio, NM $46,580 Truth Or Consequences, NM $46,570 Arrey, NM $46,563

Caballo, NM $46,595 Derry, NM $46,358 Elephant Butte, NM $46,692 Garfield, NM $46,223 Hatch, NM $45,482 Monticello, NM $46,568 Rincon, NM $45,221 Salem, NM $46,079

Williamsburg, NM $46,629 Winston, NM $46,602 Las Cruces, NM $44,629 White Sands Missile Range, NM $44,775 Santa Teresa, NM $45,101 Playas, NM $46,786 Animas, NM $46,901 Anthony, NM $45,090

Arenas Valley, NM $46,818 Bayard, NM $46,774 Berino, NM $44,885 Buckhorn, NM $46,823 Santa Clara, NM $46,856 Chamberino, NM $44,932 Cliff, NM $46,769 Columbus, NM $46,643

Deming, NM $46,654 Dona Ana, NM $44,630 Fairacres, NM $44,764 Faywood, NM $46,632 Fort Bayard, NM $46,812 Gila, NM $46,700 Glenwood, NM $46,736 Hachita, NM $46,643

Hanover, NM $46,653 Hillsboro, NM $46,558 Hurley, NM $46,743 La Mesa, NM $45,482 Lordsburg, NM $46,751 Mesilla, NM $44,630 Mesilla Park, NM $44,634 Mesquite, NM $44,673

Mimbres, NM $46,690 Mule Creek, NM $46,816 Organ, NM $44,658 Pinos Altos, NM $46,768 Radium Springs, NM $44,648 Redrock, NM $46,649 Rodeo, NM $46,960 San Miguel, NM $44,656

Silver City, NM $46,768 Sunland Park, NM $44,861 Tyrone, NM $46,907 Vado, NM $44,691 Chaparral, NM $45,254 Clovis, NM $46,679 Cannon Afb, NM $46,576 Broadview, NM $46,543

Causey, NM $46,463 Crossroads, NM $46,353 Dora, NM $46,573 Elida, NM $46,380 Floyd, NM $46,493 Fort Sumner, NM $46,455 Grady, NM $46,587 House, NM $46,550

Kenna, NM $46,380 Lingo, NM $46,460 Melrose, NM $46,558 Milnesand, NM $46,362 Pep, NM $46,425 Portales, NM $46,595 Rogers, NM $46,438 Saint Vrain, NM $46,587

Taiban, NM $46,439 Texico, NM $46,606 Yeso, NM $46,271 Roswell, NM $46,324 Artesia, NM $46,416 Caprock, NM $46,322 Carlsbad, NM $46,446 Dexter, NM $46,357

Eunice, NM $46,488 Hagerman, NM $46,380 Hobbs, NM $46,556 Hope, NM $46,210 Jal, NM $46,433 Lake Arthur, NM $46,304 Lakewood, NM $46,373 Loco Hills, NM $46,458

Loving, NM $46,434 Lovington, NM $46,511 Mcdonald, NM $46,384 Malaga, NM $46,389 Maljamar, NM $46,344 Monument, NM $46,453 Tatum, NM $46,414 Whites City, NM $46,492

Carrizozo, NM $46,105 Alamogordo, NM $45,958 Alto, NM $46,111 Bent, NM $45,967 Capitan, NM $46,004 Cloudcroft, NM $45,962 Corona, NM $46,305 Encino, NM $46,677

Fort Stanton, NM $46,024 Glencoe, NM $45,991 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $45,953 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $45,953 Hondo, NM $46,033 La Luz, NM $45,953 Lincoln, NM $45,899 Mayhill, NM $46,057

Mescalero, NM $45,973 Nogal, NM $46,171 Orogrande, NM $45,976 Picacho, NM $46,023 Pinon, NM $46,196 Ruidoso, NM $46,199 Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,136 Sacramento, NM $45,994

San Patricio, NM $46,049 Sunspot, NM $45,953 Timberon, NM $46,052 Tinnie, NM $45,997 Tularosa, NM $45,983 Vaughn, NM $46,489 Weed, NM $46,051 Tucumcari, NM $46,720

Amistad, NM $46,660 Bard, NM $46,585 Capulin, NM $47,112 Clayton, NM $46,750 Conchas Dam, NM $46,793 Cuervo, NM $46,567 Des Moines, NM $46,926 Folsom, NM $46,999

Garita, NM $46,703 Gladstone, NM $46,797 Grenville, NM $46,788 Logan, NM $46,718 Mcalister, NM $46,574 Nara Visa, NM $46,608 Newkirk, NM $46,659 Quay, NM $46,686

San Jon, NM $46,636 Santa Rosa, NM $46,686 Sedan, NM $46,702 Trementina, NM $46,700

Taxi Cab Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Taxi Cab Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 48% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, Taxi Cab Driver positions in Financial Services or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Taxi Cab Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Taxi Cab Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$61,075	$29.0	28%
Internet	$59,643	$29.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$54,872	$26.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$53,440	$26.0	12%
Insurance	$52,486	$25.0	10%

Taxi Cab Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Taxi Cab Driver'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

$43,034

Average $47,715/year

$51,644

$3,586

Average $3,976/month

$4,304

$828

Average $918/week

$993

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,644	$4,304	$993	$25
Average	$47,715	$3,976	$918	$23
25th Percentile	$43,034	$3,586	$828	$21

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