New Mexico Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for New Mexico (NM). Population: 2,117,522.

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Below national avg (~4.2%)

Median Annual Wage

$47,000

Source: Census ACS / BLS

Wage Growth (YoY)

+3.8%

Year-over-year change

Population

2.1M

Source: 2020 Census

About the New Mexico Economy

New Mexico has an unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $47,000, with wages growing at 3.8% year-over-year. With a population of 2,117,522, New Mexico is the a smaller state economy in the U.S.