CTO Salary in New Mexico

How much does a CTO make in New Mexico?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a CTO in New Mexico is $286,800 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $138.

However, a CTO's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $351,755
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $261,200 to $320,800
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $237,893

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CTO Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$320,800	$26,733	$6,169	$154
Average	$286,800	$23,900	$5,515	$138
25th Percentile	$261,200	$21,767	$5,023	$126

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Key Factors That Influence CTO Salaries

A CTO's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CTO Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CTO's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Digital Knowledge Management Director (0-0 years): $201,714
SVP of Technology Innovation (0-0 years): $247,935
CTO (0-0 years): $286,760

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Digital Knowledge Management Director	0-0 years	$201,714
SVP of Technology Innovation	0-0 years	$247,935
CTO	0-0 years	$286,760

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How Do CTO Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract CTOs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $342,800.
California: $341,500.
Massachusetts: $337,000.

District of Columbia $342,800 California $341,500 Massachusetts $337,000 Washington $335,800 New Jersey $335,600 Alaska $335,200 Connecticut $330,900 New York $329,200

Hawaii $323,700 Rhode Island $321,100 Maryland $319,300 Minnesota $316,900 Colorado $315,900 Illinois $315,600 Oregon $314,500 Delaware $313,600

New Hampshire $313,000 Virginia $311,800 Pennsylvania $308,300 Nevada $306,500 North Dakota $305,900 Michigan $305,000 Wisconsin $304,600 Vermont $303,900

Texas $302,000 Maine $301,900 Arizona $301,700 Ohio $301,500 Georgia $298,700 Indiana $297,200 Wyoming $297,000 Utah $296,500

Iowa $296,300 Kansas $294,900 Louisiana $294,400 North Carolina $294,300 Missouri $294,200 Florida $293,000 Montana $292,400 Nebraska $291,700

Kentucky $291,400 South Carolina $290,200 Tennessee $289,400 Idaho $289,100 New Mexico $286,800 Oklahoma $286,300 Alabama $284,500 South Dakota $281,400

Arkansas $279,800 West Virginia $278,900 Mississippi $276,200

Top Paying Cities for CTOs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $289,900
Belen: $288,200
Bernalillo: $290,400

Algodones, NM $289,900 Belen, NM $288,200 Bernalillo, NM $290,400 Bluewater, NM $284,300 Bosque, NM $286,100 Casa Blanca, NM $286,800 Cedar Crest, NM $290,600 Cedarvale, NM $279,200

Cerrillos, NM $290,100 Claunch, NM $278,200 Coyote, NM $285,800 Cuba, NM $285,300 Cubero, NM $287,400 Edgewood, NM $289,300 Estancia, NM $285,900 Gallina, NM $284,300

Counselor, NM $284,500 Grants, NM $284,000 Milan, NM $285,100 Isleta, NM $290,900 Jarales, NM $288,000 Jemez Pueblo, NM $288,500 Jemez Springs, NM $287,600 Laguna, NM $288,800

La Jara, NM $285,000 La Joya, NM $284,400 Lindrith, NM $284,000 Los Lunas, NM $289,800 Mcintosh, NM $287,400 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $285,500 Moriarty, NM $286,500 Mountainair, NM $283,400

Nageezi, NM $284,100 New Laguna, NM $287,300 Paguate, NM $287,500 Pena Blanca, NM $290,700 Peralta, NM $290,200 Placitas, NM $290,400 Ponderosa, NM $288,100 Prewitt, NM $284,200

Regina, NM $284,400 Sandia Park, NM $289,900 Corrales, NM $291,000 San Fidel, NM $285,700 San Rafael, NM $284,500 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $289,900 San Ysidro, NM $289,500 Stanley, NM $286,400

Tijeras, NM $289,900 Tome, NM $289,400 Torreon, NM $288,400 Veguita, NM $286,100 Willard, NM $282,900 Youngsville, NM $285,900 Bosque Farms, NM $290,800 Clines Corners, NM $284,700

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $290,100 Cochiti Lake, NM $290,500 Albuquerque, NM $291,100 Kirtland Afb, NM $291,100 Rio Rancho, NM $290,700 Gallup, NM $284,600 Brimhall, NM $283,800 Church Rock, NM $283,900

Continental Divide, NM $283,700 Crownpoint, NM $284,000 Fence Lake, NM $282,700 Fort Wingate, NM $283,800 Gamerco, NM $284,300 Mentmore, NM $283,900 Mexican Springs, NM $283,800 Ramah, NM $283,300

Rehoboth, NM $284,000 Thoreau, NM $284,000 Tohatchi, NM $283,800 Vanderwagen, NM $283,800 Zuni, NM $283,800 Navajo, NM $284,200 Jamestown, NM $283,500 Pinehill, NM $283,100

Sheep Springs, NM $284,100 Smith Lake, NM $285,100 Yatahey, NM $284,000 Farmington, NM $285,400 Aztec, NM $285,900 Blanco, NM $284,500 Bloomfield, NM $284,200 Flora Vista, NM $285,600

Fruitland, NM $283,900 Kirtland, NM $285,600 La Plata, NM $285,800 Navajo Dam, NM $285,600 Shiprock, NM $285,200 Waterflow, NM $285,100 Newcomb, NM $283,900 Sanostee, NM $284,100

Santa Fe, NM $292,600 Abiquiu, NM $284,600 Alcalde, NM $289,600 Amalia, NM $284,200 Arroyo Hondo, NM $283,800 Arroyo Seco, NM $284,100 Canjilon, NM $283,700 Canones, NM $286,300

Carson, NM $284,900 Cebolla, NM $283,900 Cerro, NM $284,000 Chama, NM $285,200 Chamisal, NM $288,800 Chimayo, NM $290,800 Cordova, NM $290,400 Costilla, NM $285,400

Taos Ski Valley, NM $283,200 Dixon, NM $288,500 Dulce, NM $285,200 El Prado, NM $284,400 El Rito, NM $285,700 Embudo, NM $287,100 Espanola, NM $290,500 Glorieta, NM $291,500

Hernandez, NM $287,800 Ilfeld, NM $288,800 La Madera, NM $285,200 Lamy, NM $290,400 Llano, NM $288,200 Los Alamos, NM $291,100 White Rock, NM $291,600 Medanales, NM $288,100

Ojo Caliente, NM $286,400 Los Ojos, NM $284,500 Pecos, NM $290,600 Penasco, NM $287,200 Petaca, NM $283,500 Questa, NM $284,300 Ranchos De Taos, NM $285,800 Red River, NM $283,500

Ribera, NM $285,300 Rowe, NM $289,100 San Cristobal, NM $283,500 San Jose, NM $288,400 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $289,800 Santa Cruz, NM $290,700 Serafina, NM $284,600 Taos, NM $284,200

Tererro, NM $291,500 Tesuque, NM $292,600 Tierra Amarilla, NM $284,200 Trampas, NM $286,900 Tres Piedras, NM $283,400 Truchas, NM $289,500 Vadito, NM $286,800 Valdez, NM $283,700

Vallecitos, NM $283,500 Velarde, NM $288,100 Villanueva, NM $284,800 Spaceport City, NM $279,000 Las Vegas, NM $282,300 Angel Fire, NM $283,200 Anton Chico, NM $281,900 Buena Vista, NM $284,400

Chacon, NM $284,600 Cimarron, NM $282,700 Cleveland, NM $286,700 Eagle Nest, NM $282,900 Guadalupita, NM $284,200 Holman, NM $285,900 La Loma, NM $281,400 Maxwell, NM $282,800

Miami, NM $282,200 Mills, NM $281,200 Montezuma, NM $288,100 Mora, NM $287,100 Mosquero, NM $281,000 Ocate, NM $282,500 Ojo Feliz, NM $283,300 Rainsville, NM $284,500

Raton, NM $283,500 Rociada, NM $288,300 Roy, NM $281,300 Sapello, NM $285,800 Solano, NM $280,900 Springer, NM $282,100 Ute Park, NM $282,900 Valmora, NM $282,100

Wagon Mound, NM $281,800 Watrous, NM $282,200 Socorro, NM $281,500 Aragon, NM $282,400 Datil, NM $281,200 Lemitar, NM $282,900 Luna, NM $282,900 Magdalena, NM $281,300

Pie Town, NM $282,200 Polvadera, NM $283,500 Quemado, NM $282,800 Reserve, NM $282,300 San Acacia, NM $284,000 San Antonio, NM $280,000 Truth Or Consequences, NM $279,900 Arrey, NM $279,900

Caballo, NM $280,100 Derry, NM $278,700 Elephant Butte, NM $280,700 Garfield, NM $277,800 Hatch, NM $273,400 Monticello, NM $279,900 Rincon, NM $271,800 Salem, NM $277,000

Williamsburg, NM $280,300 Winston, NM $280,100 Las Cruces, NM $268,300 White Sands Missile Range, NM $269,100 Santa Teresa, NM $271,100 Playas, NM $281,200 Animas, NM $281,900 Anthony, NM $271,000

Arenas Valley, NM $281,400 Bayard, NM $281,200 Berino, NM $269,800 Buckhorn, NM $281,500 Santa Clara, NM $281,700 Chamberino, NM $270,100 Cliff, NM $281,100 Columbus, NM $280,400

Deming, NM $280,400 Dona Ana, NM $268,300 Fairacres, NM $269,100 Faywood, NM $280,300 Fort Bayard, NM $281,400 Gila, NM $280,700 Glenwood, NM $280,900 Hachita, NM $280,400

Hanover, NM $280,400 Hillsboro, NM $279,900 Hurley, NM $281,000 La Mesa, NM $273,400 Lordsburg, NM $281,000 Mesilla, NM $268,300 Mesilla Park, NM $268,300 Mesquite, NM $268,500

Mimbres, NM $280,700 Mule Creek, NM $281,400 Organ, NM $268,400 Pinos Altos, NM $281,100 Radium Springs, NM $268,400 Redrock, NM $280,400 Rodeo, NM $282,300 San Miguel, NM $268,400

Silver City, NM $281,100 Sunland Park, NM $269,700 Tyrone, NM $282,000 Vado, NM $268,600 Chaparral, NM $272,000 Clovis, NM $280,600 Cannon Afb, NM $280,000 Broadview, NM $279,800

Causey, NM $279,300 Crossroads, NM $278,600 Dora, NM $279,900 Elida, NM $278,800 Floyd, NM $279,500 Fort Sumner, NM $279,200 Grady, NM $280,000 House, NM $279,800

Kenna, NM $278,800 Lingo, NM $279,300 Melrose, NM $279,900 Milnesand, NM $278,700 Pep, NM $279,100 Portales, NM $280,100 Rogers, NM $279,100 Saint Vrain, NM $280,000

Taiban, NM $279,100 Texico, NM $280,100 Yeso, NM $278,100 Roswell, NM $278,500 Artesia, NM $279,000 Caprock, NM $278,400 Carlsbad, NM $279,200 Dexter, NM $278,700

Eunice, NM $279,400 Hagerman, NM $278,800 Hobbs, NM $279,800 Hope, NM $277,800 Jal, NM $279,100 Lake Arthur, NM $278,300 Lakewood, NM $278,700 Loco Hills, NM $279,300

Loving, NM $279,100 Lovington, NM $279,600 Mcdonald, NM $278,800 Malaga, NM $278,800 Maljamar, NM $278,600 Monument, NM $279,200 Tatum, NM $279,000 Whites City, NM $279,500

Carrizozo, NM $277,100 Alamogordo, NM $276,300 Alto, NM $277,200 Bent, NM $276,300 Capitan, NM $276,500 Cloudcroft, NM $276,300 Corona, NM $278,300 Encino, NM $280,600

Fort Stanton, NM $276,600 Glencoe, NM $276,500 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $276,200 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $276,200 Hondo, NM $276,700 La Luz, NM $276,200 Lincoln, NM $275,900 Mayhill, NM $276,800

Mescalero, NM $276,300 Nogal, NM $277,500 Orogrande, NM $276,400 Picacho, NM $276,600 Pinon, NM $277,700 Ruidoso, NM $277,700 Ruidoso Downs, NM $277,300 Sacramento, NM $276,500

San Patricio, NM $276,800 Sunspot, NM $276,200 Timberon, NM $276,800 Tinnie, NM $276,500 Tularosa, NM $276,400 Vaughn, NM $279,400 Weed, NM $276,800 Tucumcari, NM $280,800

Amistad, NM $280,500 Bard, NM $280,000 Capulin, NM $283,200 Clayton, NM $281,000 Conchas Dam, NM $281,300 Cuervo, NM $279,900 Des Moines, NM $282,100 Folsom, NM $282,500

Garita, NM $280,700 Gladstone, NM $281,300 Grenville, NM $281,200 Logan, NM $280,800 Mcalister, NM $280,000 Nara Visa, NM $280,200 Newkirk, NM $280,500 Quay, NM $280,600

San Jon, NM $280,300 Santa Rosa, NM $280,600 Sedan, NM $280,700 Trementina, NM $280,700

CTO Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

CTO salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $320,783. While startup companies pay approximate $271,287.

CTO Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$271,287
Growth Stage	51~500	$286,928
Established	501~5000	$309,778
Enterprise	5000+	$320,783

CTO Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CTO's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$261,200

Average $286,800/year

$320,800

$21,767

Average $23,900/month

$26,733

$5,023

Average $5,515/week

$6,169

$126

Average $138/hour

$154

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$320,800	$26,733	$6,169	$154
Average	$286,800	$23,900	$5,515	$138
25th Percentile	$261,200	$21,767	$5,023	$126

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