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Software Developers Salary in New Mexico
Software Developers in New Mexico earn a median $124,520 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $124,520 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 3,960
- Location quotient
- 0.42
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $124,520 · $59.86 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $126,620 · $60.88 an hour (estimate error ±2.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,110 · $37.07 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $95,690 · $46.01 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $158,390 · $76.15 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $184,710 · $88.80 an hour
- Employment
- 3,960 (estimate error ±7.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.54
- Location quotient
- 0.42 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers 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 | $125,870 | 480 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $123,700 | 2,280 |
| Farmington, NM | $113,780 | 50 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $112,380 | 180 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $107,710 | 280 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $107,300 | 300 |
H-1B filings for software developers in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
64 certified filings with a median offered wage of $98,425.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for software developers in New Mexico is $124,520 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,960 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do software developers earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $125,870 a year.