H-1B Salary in New Mexico, 2026 LCA Data
DOL LCA disclosure data for all H-1B filings in New Mexico (FY2019–2026).4,594 certified petitions analyzed across all roles and employers.
Prevailing Wage Levels
Wage level determines H-1B lottery selection odds in New Mexico.
Filing Volume Trend, New Mexico
Top H-1B Roles in New Mexico
| Role (SOC Title) | Filings | Avg Wage | LCA Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 338 | $97K | NM detail → |
| Materials Engineers | 298 | $100K | Salary data → |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 216 | $59K | Salary data → |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 204 | $53K | Salary data → |
| Software Developers, Applications | 150 | $87K | NM detail → |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 138 | $55K | Salary data → |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 129 | $81K | Salary data → |
| Hospitalists | 119 | $294K | Salary data → |
| Physicists | 118 | $116K | Salary data → |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | 117 | $57K | Salary data → |
| Physicians, All Other | 107 | $355K | NM detail → |
| Computer Programmers | 83 | $78K | Salary data → |
| Industrial Engineers | 77 | $96K | Salary data → |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 76 | $139K | Salary data → |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 63 | $56K | Salary data → |
Top H-1B Sponsors in New Mexico
Employers by total certified LCA filings in New Mexico (FY2019–2026). For approval rates and full sponsor profiles, see the H-1B sponsor database.
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in New Mexico
PERM (ETA-9089) is the labor certification step of the employment-based green card process, a separate DOL filing from the H-1B LCA data above. Real PERM filing counts for New Mexico, DOL disclosure data 2007–2026.
| Worksite City | PERM Filings | Certified | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 1,024 | 900 | $90K |
| Rio Rancho | 264 | 244 | $116K |
| Gallup | 205 | 163 | $33K |
| Las Cruces | 152 | 133 | $69K |
| Santa Fe | 142 | 113 | $68K |
| Espanola | 99 | 83 | $41K |
| Hobbs | 95 | 63 | $57K |
| Shiprock | 94 | 84 | $40K |
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Data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files (FY2019–2026). Certified petitions only. Wage ranges exclude outliers below $30K or above $1M. Prevailing wage levels per DOL OES definitions. Lottery entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted H-1B selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.