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Average salary by job family in Farmington
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $115,040 |
|---|---|
| Management | $113,310 |
| Legal | $100,710 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,030 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,000 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $79,650 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,130 |
| Community and Social Service | $64,520 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,700 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,160 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,840 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,540 |
| Production | $56,590 |
| Protective Service | $49,860 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,570 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,580 |
| Sales and Related | $42,880 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,860 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,640 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,610 |
| Healthcare Support | $33,800 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,550 |
Highest-paying jobs in Farmington
- Dentists, General$204,450
- Pharmacists$145,590
- Physician Assistants$138,820
- Financial Managers$136,650
- Medical and Health Services Managers$135,840
- Nurse Practitioners$133,530
- Software Developers$131,190
- Industrial Production Managers$129,980
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$125,960
- Managers, All Other$124,390
Most common jobs in Farmington and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,900 | $28,490 | $27,290 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,730 | $28,800 | $27,420 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,430 | $35,000 | $31,530 |
| Construction Laborers | 1,310 | $41,050 | $38,150 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,250 | $45,150 | $45,860 |
| Cashiers | 1,140 | $30,560 | $28,610 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 960 | $52,370 | $51,070 |
| Registered Nurses | 840 | $88,150 | $83,070 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 830 | $35,550 | $35,680 |
| Office Clerks, General | 820 | $38,680 | $36,470 |
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Cost of living in Farmington
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 87.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,830 therefore buys what $64,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $274,565, 5.2 times the median household income of $53,020.
$274,565typical home value
$53,020median household income
87.7BEA price parity
121,178metro population
Take-home pay in Farmington
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $34,430 | $29,331 | $2,444 |
| Median wage | $45,820 | $37,994 | $3,166 |
| Average wage | $56,830 | $46,338 | $3,861 |
| 75th percentile wage | $65,640 | $53,002 | $4,417 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Farmington
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Dentists, General$204K
- Pharmacists$146K
- Physician Assistants$139K
- Nurse Practitioners$134K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Occupational Therapists$98K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93K
- Dental Hygienists$91K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Respiratory Therapists$68K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62K
- Medical Records Specialists$56K
- Pharmacy Technicians$51K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$41K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$39K
Management15 jobs
- Financial Managers$137K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$136K
- Industrial Production Managers$130K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$126K
- Managers, All Other$124K
- Sales Managers$124K
- Education Administrators, All Other$120K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$114K
- Construction Managers$114K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$113K
- General and Operations Managers$112K
- Administrative Services Managers$109K
- Social and Community Service Managers$87K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$67K
- Food Service Managers$67K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Computer and Mathematical4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations12 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$101K
- Management Analysts$88K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$82K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Accountants and Auditors$78K
- Compliance Officers$72K
- Training and Development Specialists$69K
- Cost Estimators$68K
- Human Resources Specialists$68K
- Loan Officers$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$52K
Community and Social Service5 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$94K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$75K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$52K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46K
- Library Technicians$42K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$40K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$76K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$70K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$33K
Construction and Extraction21 jobs
- Boilermakers$93K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$84K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$78K
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$68K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$65K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$64K
- Electricians$59K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59K
- Carpenters$56K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$52K
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$52K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$50K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$47K
- Helpers--Electricians$46K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$45K
- Roofers$44K
- Construction Laborers$41K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$38K
Production13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82K
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$81K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62K
- Machinists$62K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$54K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Bakers$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
Protective Service5 jobs
Office and Administrative Support21 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Procurement Clerks$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$42K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Tellers$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Wellhead Pumpers$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Bus Drivers, School$44K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Driver/Sales Workers$33K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$28K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$101K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$96K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67K
- Insurance Sales Agents$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$43K
- Parts Salespersons$42K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service6 jobs
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Waiters and Waitresses$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Bartenders$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
Average salary in nearby cities
- Albuquerque, NM$64,480 average · cost of living 96
- Santa Fe, NM$62,760 average · cost of living 99
- Grand Junction, CO$62,570 average · cost of living 95
- Flagstaff, AZ$61,230 average · cost of living 100
- Pueblo, CO$62,480 average · cost of living 92
- Colorado Springs, CO$70,780 average · cost of living 101
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Salary in Farmington: questions
What is a good salary in Farmington?
Half of all workers in the Farmington metro earn less than $45,820 and the average is $56,830. Earning more than $65,640 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Farmington to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,193, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Farmington?
Dentists, General ($204,450), Pharmacists ($145,590), Physician Assistants ($138,820).
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. Area Farmington, NM (22140), all occupations and 205 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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