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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: Arkansas vs New Mexico

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $157,710. In Arkansas, $80,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 46.1% — not 49.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-49.2%
Arkansas vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-46.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arkansas

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$80,180
p25
$65,620
p75
$103,850
p10
$57,650
p90
$131,840
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
86.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-67%
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New Mexico

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$157,710
p25
$128,080
p75
$162,880
p10
$103,780
p90
$203,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-87%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.