The annual salary statistics of legislators in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of legislators in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $27,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for legislators in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legislators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $18,520 | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| 2016 | $18,480 | 1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $18,270 | -0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $18,280 | 1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $18,070 | -2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $18,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,520, Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for legislators in state of New Mexico, following city of North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $20,180). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of legislators in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is about 8.2 percent (8.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albuquerque | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Santa Fe | |
| Las Cruces | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area |