Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $95,850 | $120,395 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.08 | $57.88 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $103,959.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $97,218 | $76,500 | $148,500 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in New Mexico is $95,850, or about $46.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. New Mexico is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in New Mexico typically earn from $76,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 560 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $95,850, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 107 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $165,690, Information Security Analysts at $130,070, Computer Occupations, All Other at $127,090 — all figures are median annual wages for New Mexico.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 107 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $165,690 | $490 |
| Information Security Analysts | $130,070 | $2,470 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $127,090 | $1,650 |
| Software Developers | $124,520 | $3,960 |
| Database Architects | $117,950 | $120 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $116,580 | $450 |
New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in New Mexico.