Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $124,520 | $142,991 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.87 | $68.75 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $135,054.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $119,043 | $85,500 | $157,500 | 94 |
The median annual salary for a Software Engineer in New Mexico is $124,520, or about $59.87 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Software Engineers is $142,991. New Mexico is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level software engineers in New Mexico typically earn from $85,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,960 software engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $124,520, New Mexico offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, software engineers rank 44 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 93% 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, software engineers rank 44 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 93% 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 |
| Database Architects | $117,950 | $120 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $116,580 | $450 |
| Computer Network Architects | $109,080 | $420 |
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.