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CDL Truck Driver Salary in New Mexico

Median Annual in New Mexico
$50,500/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$24.28/hr
▼ 14% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

groups Employed in NM
11,820
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$54,765 #46 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in New Mexico, explained

Truck drivers in New Mexico earn a median of $50,500 per year ($24.28 per hour), which is 14% below the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $38,540, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $65,990. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within New Mexico.

Is $50,500 good pay in New Mexico?

Adjusted for New Mexico's cost of living (which runs 92% of the U.S. average), that $50,500 is worth about $54,765 in national buying power — ranking New Mexico #46 for real pay (vs #49 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in New Mexico

Entry level (10th pct)
$38,540
$18.53/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$50,500
$24.28/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$65,990
$31.73/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NM
New Mexico (here) $50,500 $54,765 —
Colorado $61,500 $59,679 −$11,000
Utah $60,620 $61,317 −$10,120
Arizona $58,080 $57,689 −$7,580
Texas $56,290 $57,997 −$5,790
Oklahoma $54,410 $61,940 −$3,910

CDL Truck Driver in New Mexico: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in New Mexico?

Truck drivers in New Mexico earn a median of $50,500 per year ($24.28 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does New Mexico pay truck drivers well?

At $50,500, New Mexico pays 14% below the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 11,820 work in the state.

CDL Truck Driver salary in other states

Alaska · $70,100 Washington · $64,760 District of Columbia · $64,170 New Jersey · $63,570 Massachusetts · $63,030 Nevada · $62,290 New York · $62,050 Minnesota · $61,990 Oregon · $61,980 Colorado · $61,500 North Dakota · $60,910 Vermont · $60,830

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