Urban and Regional Planners Salary in New Mexico

Urban and regional planners in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $82,880 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($74,020), across the 3 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the urban and regional planners average at $78,340 and the median at $77,710 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Urban and Regional Planners average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$82,880
Albuquerque$80,340
Las Cruces$74,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$82,880	$76,730	$64,060	$64,406	99
Albuquerque	$80,340	$80,250	$70,850	$62,739	96
Las Cruces	$74,020	$65,580	$61,350	$58,590	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Urban and Regional Planners salary in other states

Urban and Regional Planners salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

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. SOC code 19-3051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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