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Database Administrators Salary in New Mexico
Database Administrators in New Mexico earn a median $98,450 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $98,450 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,620 a year
- Employment
- 570
- Location quotient
- 1.45
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $98,450 · $47.33 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $101,190 · $48.65 an hour (estimate error ±2.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $66,470 · $31.96 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,530 · $38.71 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $117,770 · $56.62 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $139,250 · $66.95 an hour
- Employment
- 570 (estimate error ±7.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.65
- Location quotient
- 1.45 (1.00 = national share)
Database Administrators 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $101,790 | 30 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $99,860 | 160 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $98,450 | 240 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $85,530 | 50 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 40 |
H-1B filings for database administrators in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
6 certified filings with a median offered wage of $77,990.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do database administrators make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for database administrators in New Mexico is $98,450 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 570 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do database administrators earn the most?
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,790 a year.