Federal Employees in New Mexico
↓ 16.8% below national average
Federal Employees
13.6K
Average Salary
$97,389
2025 Separations
12.4K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for New Mexico
New Mexico employs 13,601 federal workers with an average salary of $97,389, 16.8% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 12,398 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
New Mexico Average$97,389
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs3.5K
Department of Health and Human Services3.1K
Department of Interior3K
Department of Agriculture2K
Department of Energy838
Social Security Administration566
Department of Transportation519
Department of Homeland Security211
Department of Commerce120
National Aeronautics and Space Administration90
Department of Treasury45
Department of Labor33
General Services Administration31
Department of Justice28
Department of Housing and Urban Developm25
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.3K$116,546
Medical Support Assistance
534$51,104
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
463$102,408
Medical Officer
442$297,209
Human Resources Management
432$96,153
Contact Representative
385$63,561
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
372$53,190
Forestry Technician
357$65,300
Air Traffic Control
327$139,781
Nursing Assistant
315$49,903
Management and Program Analysis
302$107,411
Health Aid and Technician
266$55,704
Custodial Working
258$45,995
Information Technology Management
255$112,348
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
237$102,770
Top Federal Occupations in New Mexico
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.3K | $113,518 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.7K | $88,666 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.1K | $82,008 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 737 | $80,671 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 710 | $90,778 |
| 6 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 613 | $97,783 |
| 7 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 587 | $111,650 |
| 8 | Human Resources Management Group | 566 | $88,967 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 519 | $77,647 |
| 10 | Transportation Group | 511 | $126,936 |
| 11 | Education Group | 495 | $89,600 |
| 12 | Business and Industry Group | 478 | $104,896 |
| 13 | General Services and Support Work Family | 274 | $46,068 |
| 14 | Information Technology Group | 273 | $111,812 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 250 | $108,764 |