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Computer Programmers Salary in New Mexico
Computer Programmers in New Mexico earn a median $83,750 a year, 17% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $83,750 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 600
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $83,750 · $40.26 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $91,280 · $43.89 an hour (estimate error ±4.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $55,500 · $26.68 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $68,590 · $32.98 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $104,780 · $50.37 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $128,940 · $61.99 an hour
- Employment
- 600 (estimate error ±19.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.69
- Location quotient
- 1.16 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $104,780 | 40 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $91,600 | 50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $86,420 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $83,750 | 370 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $82,210 | 30 |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
20 certified filings with a median offered wage of $79,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for computer programmers in New Mexico is $83,750 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 600 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do computer programmers earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $104,780 a year.