New Mexico Salary Guide 2026: Take-Home + Professions

New Mexico has the federal cleared-engineering economy of Maryland packed into one of the lowest-cost states in the country. Sandia and Los Alamos employ 28,000 people between them. The income tax tops out at 5.9%. Property tax is 0.55%. The catch — the only catch worth naming — is the Gross Receipts Tax that taxes your dentist, your accountant, and your gym membership at 7%–8%. — this guide covers pay ranges by profession, take-home after federal + state + FICA, and where New Mexico's highest salaries cluster geographically.