# New Mexico: H-1B education vertical
> Education profile: https://www.xh1b.org/education/state/nm
## College and university hiring across all jobs
2,122 LCA filings · 2,109 H-1B filings · 70 employer records
Filed worksites in New Mexico.
All occupations, outcomes, visa classes and pay units. Includes undated and flagged source rows. Filings are not verified hires.
39 employer records have an institution identifier link. 31 records have only a declared college or healthcare industry code; their institution link is unknown. Employer names remain separate.
Teaching and clinical wage comparisons below use separate, narrower filing populations.
Missing identifiers and industry codes can leave other employers outside this view. This is not a complete institution directory.
| Employer record | All LCAs | H-1B LCAs |
|---|---|---|
| [University of New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/org/university-of-new-mexico-b6c6ce81e4) (IPEDS EIN link · 5 campus IDs) | 696 | 695 |
| [New Mexico State University](https://www.xh1b.org/org/new-mexico-state-university-61704f1a11) (IPEDS EIN link · 5 campus IDs) | 499 | 493 |
| [University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center](https://www.xh1b.org/org/university-of-new-mexico-health-sciences-f6bd72bc1e) (IPEDS EIN link · 5 campus IDs) | 299 | 299 |
| [Eastern New Mexico University](https://www.xh1b.org/org/eastern-new-mexico-university-8481060d08) (IPEDS EIN link · 2 campus IDs) | 98 | 98 |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology](https://www.xh1b.org/org/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-techn-862cf7f480) (IPEDS EIN link · 1 campus IDs) | 82 | 82 |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology](https://www.xh1b.org/org/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-technolog-7ef3d9552c) (Filed NAICS 611310 · institution link unknown) | 69 | 69 |
| [Navajo Technical University](https://www.xh1b.org/org/navajo-technical-university-98d3eae2a7) (IPEDS EIN link · 1 campus IDs) | 45 | 45 |
| [New Mexico Military Institute](https://www.xh1b.org/org/new-mexico-military-institute-ca8c09ea2e) (IPEDS EIN link · 1 campus IDs) | 43 | 43 |
[Institution employer records](https://www.xh1b.org/api/sector-employers?sector=education&scope=state&id=NM)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| State H-1B filings | 15,215 |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| IPEDS-linked employer records | 16 |
| Employer records linked to cap-exempt campuses | 10 |
| Certified instructional filings (H-1B, SOC 25-1xx) | 1,019 |
| Median offered wage (certified filings) | $72K |
| BLS postsecondary reference (national) | $84K |
The reference is the unweighted median of national postsecondary occupation medians, with means used when medians are missing, from the latest national survey year. It is not the median of individual wages or a filing-year-paired benchmark.
Each comparison states its wage basis. The prevailing-wage comparison includes all LCA statuses and visa classes. The offered-wage comparison includes certified H-1B filings, including withdrawn certifications. Both use SOC 25-1 occupations, annual wage units and a $20,000 to $1,000,000 range on their stated wage measure. Rankings and combined comparisons require one verified basis. Filings are not verified hires or payroll.
## Top counties (education H-1B activity)
| County FIPS | H-1B | Workers | Avg wage | BLS gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [35001](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35001) | 445 | 454 | $65K | -34% |
| [35013](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35013) | 190 | 191 | $57K | -40% |
| [35041](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35041) | 82 | 82 | $47K | -48% |
| [35053](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35053) | 59 | 63 | $59K | -41% |
| [35031](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35031) | 56 | 56 | $50K | -46% |
| [35017](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35017) | 27 | 27 | $48K | -46% |
| [35047](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35047) | 25 | 25 | $48K | -45% |
| [35005](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35005) | 21 | 21 | $59K | -30% |
| [35043](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35043) | 18 | 18 | $114K | 6% |
| [35039](https://www.xh1b.org/education/county/35039) | 9 | 9 | $56K | -45% |
## How many certified H-1B instructional filings are on record in New Mexico?
1,019 certified H-1B labor condition applications for postsecondary teaching roles are on record in New Mexico, per [Department of Labor disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance). This dataset counts DOL LCAs, not USCIS Form I-129 petitions, so it does not show whether any petition was approved. The cohort covers all employers, Year-unit offers and annual prevailing wages from $20,000 to $1,000,000. Certified includes withdrawn certifications.
## What wages do certified H-1B instructional filings in New Mexico offer?
The median wage offered on [certified H-1B instructional filings](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance) in New Mexico is $72,000 per year. That is 15% below the [BLS postsecondary reference](https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/) ($84,290). This is an unweighted median of national occupation medians or means from the latest national survey year, not a filing-year-paired wage median.
## Are any New Mexico universities exempt from the H-1B lottery?
10 employer records in New Mexico link to campuses marked cap-exempt. This count measures matched employer records, not distinct campuses. Check the campus and employer records for the exemption basis.
## More
- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/education/state/nm
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/scoped-institutions?scope=state&id=NM
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/scoped-counties?state=NM&vertical=education
## References
1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.
2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.
3. Guidance · NCES. [IPEDS: Key Concepts](https://nces.ed.gov/statprog/handbook/ipeds_keyconcepts.asp). Institutions, UNITID, enrollment, staff, and glossary.
4. Guidance · NCES. [2024–25 IPEDS Human Resources survey instructions](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data/download-survey-material/2024/human%20resources/package_1_44.pdf). Part G: full-time, non-medical school instructional staff; salary worksheet and salary outlays. Defines staff coverage, academic ranks, months worked, salary outlays and the equated nine-month average. It does not report an individual professor’s wage. Checked 2026-10-18.
5. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.