Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary in New Mexico

Other life, physical, and social science technicians in New Mexico earn the most in Las Cruces (average $66,100 a year) and the least in Albuquerque ($59,210), across the 2 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other life, physical, and social science technicians average at $61,160 and the median at $56,420 for 180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,280.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other average salary by city in New Mexico

Las Cruces$66,100
Albuquerque$59,210

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Las Cruces	$66,100	$59,960	$52,280	$53,350	90
Albuquerque	$59,210	$53,750	$48,070	$48,138	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in other states

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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