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Highest Income in New Mexico

Top 46 cities ranked by highest income

Highest Income — New Mexico

1 White Rock $150,714
2 Los Alamos $136,502
3 Corrales $114,207
5 North Hobbs $89,279
6 Rio Rancho $85,755
7 Edgewood $81,227
8 Carlsbad $78,277
9 Artesia $77,647
11 Santa Fe $70,110
12 Lovington $67,284
13 North Valley $67,115
14 Hobbs $65,691
15 Albuquerque $65,604
16 Farmington $63,745
17 Los Lunas $63,696
18 Bernalillo $61,624
19 Santa Teresa $60,759
20 Gallup $57,466
21 Las Cruces $55,176
22 Clovis $54,029
23 Alamogordo $52,515
24 Sunland Park $52,147
25 Raton $52,007
26 Socorro $51,343
27 Portales $51,290
28 Bloomfield $51,212
29 South Valley $51,062
30 Roswell $50,294
31 Ruidoso $50,259
32 El Cerro Mission $49,719
33 Grants $49,286
34 Española $47,664
35 Taos $46,579
36 Chaparral $46,102
37 Zuni Pueblo $43,021
38 Las Vegas $42,732
39 Aztec $42,699
40 Shiprock $41,563
41 Belen $40,354
42 Tucumcari $39,915
43 Silver City $39,025
44 Deming $35,920
45 Anthony $33,141

The highest-income cities in New Mexico represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. White Rock leads with a median household income of $150,714. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in White Rock earn $150,714 — that's 101% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. NM is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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