Airfield Operations Specialists Salary in New Mexico

Airfield Operations Specialistss in New Mexico have a median annual salary of $69,090, which works out to about $33.22 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $53,500 to $81,830, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Airfield Operations Specialists pay in New Mexico at a glance

Median annual salary

$69,090

Median hourly wage

$33.22/hr

Average annual salary

$72,550

Average hourly wage

$34.88/hr

25th percentile

$53,500

75th percentile

$81,830

10th percentile

$39,020

90th percentile

$104,360

People employed

50

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid airfield operations specialists roles in New Mexico.

10th percentile
$39,020
25th percentile
$53,500
Median percentile
$69,090
75th percentile
$81,830
90th percentile
$104,360

New Mexico vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airfield operations specialists roles in New Mexico is about 21.5% above the U.S. median of $56,850 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airfield operations specialists make in New Mexico?

Half of airfield operations specialists roles in New Mexico report earning more than $69,090 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $72,550 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $53,500 and a quarter are above $81,830, so most airfield operations specialists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect airfield operations specialists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.