Colonized by Spain, the land that is now New Mexico became U.S. territory as part oft he Gadsen Purchase in 1853, though New Mexico did not become a U.S. state until 1912.
Average incomes in Florida are $75,000. Average salaries in Michigan and Pennsylvania are $73,000 per annual. By far most paid US city is San Francisco, with average salary about $100,000 per annual. The second largest salaries are in New York City, Washington DC, and Boston, all from $87,000 to $88,000 per annual.
Each figure is a mean amount, so if wages seem a little high, you can probably blame disproportionally high salaries among each country's wealthiest. To put things in perspective, the U.S. has a mean monthly income of $4,240 according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Take a look at which Europeans are on a par with that. We've also included each nation's minimum wage, courtesy of the Federation of European Employees.