How much do computer programmers make in Albuquerque?

The median wage is $83,750 a year, with about 370 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Computer Programmers Salary in Albuquerque, NM

Computer Programmers in the Albuquerque, NM metro area earn a median $83,750 a year (May 2025).

Median here: $83,750 a year
New Mexico median: $83,750 a year
U.S. median: $100,390 a year
Employment: 370

Pay range in this area

10%: $55,500Median: $83,75090%: $121,370

Median (50%): $83,750 · $40.26 an hour
Mean (average): $88,570 · $42.58 an hour (estimate error ±5.0%)
10th percentile: $55,500 · $26.68 an hour
25th percentile: $68,590 · $32.98 an hour
75th percentile: $102,210 · $49.14 an hour
90th percentile: $121,370 · $58.35 an hour
Employment: 370 (estimate error ±23.7%)
Jobs per 1,000: 0.91
Location quotient: 1.54 (1.00 = national share)

Other areas in New Mexico

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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
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$82,210	30

Frequently asked questions

How much do computer programmers make in Albuquerque?: The median wage is $83,750 a year, with about 370 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).

Data sources

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