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Solar Installer Salary in New Mexico

Median Annual in New Mexico
$48,490/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$23.31/hr
▼ 9% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

groups Employed in NM
340
public U.S. Median
$53,140
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$52,585 #16 of 32

Solar Installer pay in New Mexico, explained

Solar installers in New Mexico earn a median of $48,490 per year ($23.31 per hour), which is 9% below the national median of $53,140. Entry-level workers earn around $40,020, while the most experienced solar installers reach about $75,370. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within New Mexico.

Is $48,490 good pay in New Mexico?

Adjusted for New Mexico's cost of living (which runs 92% of the U.S. average), that $48,490 is worth about $52,585 in national buying power — ranking New Mexico #16 for real pay (vs #23 on the sticker number).

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Solar Installer pay by experience in New Mexico

Entry level (10th pct)
$40,020
$19.24/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$48,490
$23.31/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$75,370
$36.24/hr

Solar Installer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NM
New Mexico (here) $48,490 $52,585 —
Arizona $51,160 $50,816 −$2,670
Utah $49,980 $50,554 −$1,490
Colorado $49,730 $48,257 −$1,240
Texas $48,240 $49,703 +$250

Solar Installer in New Mexico: FAQ

How much do solar installers make in New Mexico?

Solar installers in New Mexico earn a median of $48,490 per year ($23.31 per hour), compared with $53,140 nationally.

Does New Mexico pay solar installers well?

At $48,490, New Mexico pays 9% below the national median for solar installers. An estimated 340 work in the state.

Solar Installer salary in other states

New Jersey · $78,950 Hawaii · $70,370 Nevada · $67,810 Oregon · $66,320 Ohio · $62,400 Washington · $61,630 Maine · $61,210 California · $60,600 Illinois · $59,630 Massachusetts · $59,180 Iowa · $56,740 New York · $56,160

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