Electrical Power Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Electrical Power Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Electrical Power Engineer in New Mexico is $153,648 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

However, an Electrical Power Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $168,387
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,868 to $161,363
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $133,054

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Electrical Power Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$161,363	$13,447	$3,103	$78
Average	$153,648	$12,804	$2,955	$74
25th Percentile	$142,868	$11,906	$2,747	$69

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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Power Engineer Salaries

An Electrical Power Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Electrical Power Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Power Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $112,143
Early Career (1-2 years): $133,529
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $154,946
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $186,474
Expert (over 8 years): $91,412

Levels	Salary
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$112,143
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$133,529
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$154,946
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$186,474
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$91,412

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How Do Electrical Power Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Electrical Power Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $184,511.
California: $183,811.
Massachusetts: $181,361.

District of Columbia $184,511 California $183,811 Massachusetts $181,361 Washington $180,695 New Jersey $180,628 Alaska $180,395 Connecticut $178,095 New York $177,162

Hawaii $174,179 Rhode Island $172,779 Maryland $171,829 Minnesota $170,529 Colorado $170,029 Illinois $169,863 Oregon $169,229 Delaware $168,763

New Hampshire $168,470 Virginia $167,813 Pennsylvania $165,897 Nevada $164,930 North Dakota $164,613 Michigan $164,113 Wisconsin $163,930 Vermont $163,563

Texas $162,547 Maine $162,480 Arizona $162,380 Ohio $162,264 Georgia $160,730 Indiana $159,964 Wyoming $159,814 Utah $159,581

Iowa $159,481 Kansas $158,681 Louisiana $158,447 North Carolina $158,364 Missouri $158,331 Florida $157,681 Montana $157,331 Nebraska $156,998

Kentucky $156,814 South Carolina $156,148 Tennessee $155,731 Idaho $155,564 New Mexico $154,348 Oklahoma $154,081 Alabama $153,098 South Dakota $151,448

Arkansas $150,548 West Virginia $150,065 Mississippi $148,615

Top Paying Cities for Electrical Power Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $154,681
Belen: $154,181
Bernalillo: $155,514

Algodones, NM $154,681 Belen, NM $154,181 Bernalillo, NM $155,514 Bluewater, NM $154,181 Bosque, NM $154,181 Casa Blanca, NM $154,181 Cedar Crest, NM $155,681 Cedarvale, NM $154,181

Cerrillos, NM $154,681 Claunch, NM $154,181 Coyote, NM $154,981 Cuba, NM $154,981 Cubero, NM $154,181 Edgewood, NM $154,348 Estancia, NM $154,181 Gallina, NM $154,981

Counselor, NM $154,981 Grants, NM $154,181 Milan, NM $154,181 Isleta, NM $155,848 Jarales, NM $154,181 Jemez Pueblo, NM $154,465 Jemez Springs, NM $154,848 Laguna, NM $154,181

La Jara, NM $154,981 La Joya, NM $154,181 Lindrith, NM $154,981 Los Lunas, NM $155,181 Mcintosh, NM $154,181 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $154,181 Moriarty, NM $154,231 Mountainair, NM $154,181

Nageezi, NM $154,581 New Laguna, NM $154,181 Paguate, NM $154,181 Pena Blanca, NM $155,114 Peralta, NM $155,348 Placitas, NM $155,014 Ponderosa, NM $154,848 Prewitt, NM $154,181

Regina, NM $154,981 Sandia Park, NM $155,514 Corrales, NM $156,514 San Fidel, NM $154,181 San Rafael, NM $154,181 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $154,665 San Ysidro, NM $154,331 Stanley, NM $154,581

Tijeras, NM $155,681 Tome, NM $154,348 Torreon, NM $154,181 Veguita, NM $154,181 Willard, NM $154,181 Youngsville, NM $154,981 Bosque Farms, NM $155,681 Clines Corners, NM $154,581

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $155,131 Cochiti Lake, NM $155,364 Albuquerque, NM $156,681 Kirtland Afb, NM $156,681 Rio Rancho, NM $156,181 Gallup, NM $154,181 Brimhall, NM $154,181 Church Rock, NM $154,181

Continental Divide, NM $154,181 Crownpoint, NM $154,181 Fence Lake, NM $154,181 Fort Wingate, NM $154,181 Gamerco, NM $154,181 Mentmore, NM $154,181 Mexican Springs, NM $154,181 Ramah, NM $154,181

Rehoboth, NM $154,181 Thoreau, NM $154,181 Tohatchi, NM $154,181 Vanderwagen, NM $154,181 Zuni, NM $154,181 Navajo, NM $156,414 Jamestown, NM $154,181 Pinehill, NM $154,181

Sheep Springs, NM $154,181 Smith Lake, NM $154,181 Yatahey, NM $154,181 Farmington, NM $154,581 Aztec, NM $154,581 Blanco, NM $154,581 Bloomfield, NM $154,581 Flora Vista, NM $154,581

Fruitland, NM $154,581 Kirtland, NM $154,581 La Plata, NM $154,581 Navajo Dam, NM $154,981 Shiprock, NM $154,581 Waterflow, NM $154,581 Newcomb, NM $154,181 Sanostee, NM $154,581

Santa Fe, NM $157,481 Abiquiu, NM $154,981 Alcalde, NM $154,981 Amalia, NM $154,981 Arroyo Hondo, NM $154,981 Arroyo Seco, NM $154,981 Canjilon, NM $154,981 Canones, NM $154,981

Carson, NM $154,981 Cebolla, NM $154,981 Cerro, NM $154,981 Chama, NM $154,981 Chamisal, NM $154,981 Chimayo, NM $155,814 Cordova, NM $155,481 Costilla, NM $154,981

Taos Ski Valley, NM $154,981 Dixon, NM $154,981 Dulce, NM $154,981 El Prado, NM $154,981 El Rito, NM $154,981 Embudo, NM $154,981 Espanola, NM $155,648 Glorieta, NM $156,814

Hernandez, NM $154,981 Ilfeld, NM $154,981 La Madera, NM $154,981 Lamy, NM $156,481 Llano, NM $154,981 Los Alamos, NM $155,481 White Rock, NM $156,481 Medanales, NM $154,981

Ojo Caliente, NM $154,981 Los Ojos, NM $154,981 Pecos, NM $155,981 Penasco, NM $154,981 Petaca, NM $154,981 Questa, NM $154,981 Ranchos De Taos, NM $154,981 Red River, NM $154,981

Ribera, NM $154,981 Rowe, NM $155,481 San Cristobal, NM $154,981 San Jose, NM $155,148 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $154,981 Santa Cruz, NM $155,814 Serafina, NM $154,981 Taos, NM $154,981

Tererro, NM $156,314 Tesuque, NM $157,481 Tierra Amarilla, NM $154,981 Trampas, NM $154,981 Tres Piedras, NM $154,981 Truchas, NM $154,981 Vadito, NM $154,981 Valdez, NM $154,981

Vallecitos, NM $154,981 Velarde, NM $154,981 Villanueva, NM $154,981 Spaceport City, NM $141,866 Las Vegas, NM $154,981 Angel Fire, NM $154,981 Anton Chico, NM $154,981 Buena Vista, NM $154,981

Chacon, NM $154,981 Cimarron, NM $154,981 Cleveland, NM $154,981 Eagle Nest, NM $154,981 Guadalupita, NM $154,981 Holman, NM $154,981 La Loma, NM $154,981 Maxwell, NM $154,981

Miami, NM $154,981 Mills, NM $154,981 Montezuma, NM $154,981 Mora, NM $154,981 Mosquero, NM $154,981 Ocate, NM $154,981 Ojo Feliz, NM $154,981 Rainsville, NM $154,981

Raton, NM $159,614 Rociada, NM $154,981 Roy, NM $154,981 Sapello, NM $154,981 Solano, NM $154,981 Springer, NM $154,981 Ute Park, NM $154,981 Valmora, NM $154,981

Wagon Mound, NM $154,981 Watrous, NM $154,981 Socorro, NM $154,181 Aragon, NM $154,181 Datil, NM $154,181 Lemitar, NM $154,181 Luna, NM $153,865 Magdalena, NM $154,181

Pie Town, NM $154,181 Polvadera, NM $154,181 Quemado, NM $154,181 Reserve, NM $150,815 San Acacia, NM $154,181 San Antonio, NM $150,165 Truth Or Consequences, NM $141,866 Arrey, NM $141,866

Caballo, NM $141,866 Derry, NM $141,866 Elephant Butte, NM $141,866 Garfield, NM $141,866 Hatch, NM $141,866 Monticello, NM $143,999 Rincon, NM $141,866 Salem, NM $141,866

Williamsburg, NM $141,866 Winston, NM $141,866 Las Cruces, NM $144,366 White Sands Missile Range, NM $143,199 Santa Teresa, NM $144,932 Playas, NM $141,866 Animas, NM $149,132 Anthony, NM $144,399

Arenas Valley, NM $141,866 Bayard, NM $141,866 Berino, NM $142,699 Buckhorn, NM $141,866 Santa Clara, NM $141,866 Chamberino, NM $142,699 Cliff, NM $141,866 Columbus, NM $142,816

Deming, NM $141,866 Dona Ana, NM $144,366 Fairacres, NM $143,033 Faywood, NM $141,866 Fort Bayard, NM $141,866 Gila, NM $141,866 Glenwood, NM $149,132 Hachita, NM $141,866

Hanover, NM $141,866 Hillsboro, NM $141,866 Hurley, NM $141,866 La Mesa, NM $143,699 Lordsburg, NM $141,866 Mesilla, NM $144,366 Mesilla Park, NM $144,366 Mesquite, NM $144,199

Mimbres, NM $141,866 Mule Creek, NM $149,132 Organ, NM $144,032 Pinos Altos, NM $141,866 Radium Springs, NM $143,366 Redrock, NM $141,866 Rodeo, NM $156,414 San Miguel, NM $144,199

Silver City, NM $141,866 Sunland Park, NM $145,116 Tyrone, NM $141,866 Vado, NM $143,533 Chaparral, NM $144,316 Clovis, NM $148,832 Cannon Afb, NM $148,832 Broadview, NM $150,232

Causey, NM $147,432 Crossroads, NM $147,432 Dora, NM $147,432 Elida, NM $147,432 Floyd, NM $147,432 Fort Sumner, NM $154,981 Grady, NM $150,232 House, NM $150,232

Kenna, NM $147,432 Lingo, NM $147,432 Melrose, NM $148,832 Milnesand, NM $147,432 Pep, NM $147,432 Portales, NM $147,432 Rogers, NM $147,432 Saint Vrain, NM $148,832

Taiban, NM $150,882 Texico, NM $148,832 Yeso, NM $154,581 Roswell, NM $146,149 Artesia, NM $146,149 Caprock, NM $147,432 Carlsbad, NM $146,149 Dexter, NM $146,149

Eunice, NM $147,432 Hagerman, NM $146,149 Hobbs, NM $147,432 Hope, NM $146,149 Jal, NM $147,432 Lake Arthur, NM $146,149 Lakewood, NM $146,149 Loco Hills, NM $146,149

Loving, NM $146,149 Lovington, NM $147,432 Mcdonald, NM $147,432 Malaga, NM $146,149 Maljamar, NM $146,782 Monument, NM $147,432 Tatum, NM $147,432 Whites City, NM $146,149

Carrizozo, NM $146,149 Alamogordo, NM $148,649 Alto, NM $146,149 Bent, NM $147,315 Capitan, NM $146,149 Cloudcroft, NM $148,149 Corona, NM $154,181 Encino, NM $154,581

Fort Stanton, NM $146,149 Glencoe, NM $146,149 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $148,649 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $148,649 Hondo, NM $146,149 La Luz, NM $148,649 Lincoln, NM $146,149 Mayhill, NM $146,149

Mescalero, NM $146,982 Nogal, NM $146,149 Orogrande, NM $144,149 Picacho, NM $146,149 Pinon, NM $146,149 Ruidoso, NM $146,149 Ruidoso Downs, NM $146,149 Sacramento, NM $146,316

San Patricio, NM $146,149 Sunspot, NM $148,315 Timberon, NM $146,316 Tinnie, NM $146,149 Tularosa, NM $148,149 Vaughn, NM $154,581 Weed, NM $146,149 Tucumcari, NM $150,232

Amistad, NM $150,232 Bard, NM $150,232 Capulin, NM $159,614 Clayton, NM $150,232 Conchas Dam, NM $152,598 Cuervo, NM $154,981 Des Moines, NM $159,614 Folsom, NM $159,614

Garita, NM $154,981 Gladstone, NM $154,981 Grenville, NM $154,915 Logan, NM $150,232 Mcalister, NM $150,232 Nara Visa, NM $150,232 Newkirk, NM $154,981 Quay, NM $150,232

San Jon, NM $150,232 Santa Rosa, NM $154,981 Sedan, NM $150,232 Trementina, NM $154,981

Electrical Power Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Power Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$142,868

Average $153,648/year

$161,363

$11,906

Average $12,804/month

$13,447

$2,747

Average $2,955/week

$3,103

$69

Average $74/hour

$78

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$161,363	$13,447	$3,103	$78
Average	$153,648	$12,804	$2,955	$74
25th Percentile	$142,868	$11,906	$2,747	$69

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