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Project Management Specialist Salary in New Mexico (2026)
$51.43 per hour · take-home ≈ $80,173/year ($6,681/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in New Mexico
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $63,430 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $79,460 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $106,970 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $155,990 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $173,000 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,330 Project Management Specialist jobs in New Mexico (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Mexico
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $106,970 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Mexico state income tax, a single filer keeps about $80,173 — an effective tax rate of 25.1%.
| Gross (median) | $106,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,703 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,183 |
| New Mexico state income tax | −$3,911 |
| Take-home (annual) | $80,173 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,681 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in New Mexico?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in New Mexico is $106,970 per year ($51.43 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $79,460 and $155,990.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in New Mexico?
- On the median salary of $106,970, a single filer in New Mexico takes home about $80,173 per year ($6,681 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.1%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in New Mexico?
- BLS counts 4,330 Project Management Specialist jobs in New Mexico in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Mexico state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Mexico.