Cyber Security Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Cyber Security Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in New Mexico is $126,728 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $61.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $144,683
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,460 to $136,126
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $112,843

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Cyber Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,126	$11,344	$2,618	$65
Average	$126,728	$10,561	$2,437	$61
25th Percentile	$119,460	$9,955	$2,297	$57

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Engineer Salaries

A Cyber Security Engineer'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 Cyber Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Engineer'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $101,747
Early Career (1-2 years): $126,037
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $145,511
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $171,497
Expert (over 8 years): $200,449

Levels	Salary
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$101,747
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$126,037
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$145,511
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$171,497
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$200,449

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How Do Cyber Security Engineer 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 Cyber Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $151,494.
California: $150,919.
Massachusetts: $148,908.

District of Columbia $151,494 California $150,919 Massachusetts $148,908 Washington $148,360 New Jersey $148,306 Alaska $148,114 Connecticut $146,226 New York $145,460

Hawaii $143,011 Rhode Island $141,861 Maryland $141,081 Minnesota $140,014 Colorado $139,604 Illinois $139,467 Oregon $138,947 Delaware $138,564

New Hampshire $138,323 Virginia $137,784 Pennsylvania $136,210 Nevada $135,417 North Dakota $135,157 Michigan $134,746 Wisconsin $134,596 Vermont $134,295

Texas $133,460 Maine $133,405 Arizona $133,323 Ohio $133,227 Georgia $131,969 Indiana $131,339 Wyoming $131,216 Utah $131,025

Iowa $130,942 Kansas $130,286 Louisiana $130,094 North Carolina $130,026 Missouri $129,998 Florida $129,465 Montana $129,177 Nebraska $128,904

Kentucky $128,753 South Carolina $128,206 Tennessee $127,864 Idaho $127,727 New Mexico $126,728 Oklahoma $126,509 Alabama $125,702 South Dakota $124,347

Arkansas $123,609 West Virginia $123,212 Mississippi $122,021

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Engineers

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: $127,002
Belen: $126,591
Bernalillo: $127,686

Algodones, NM $127,002 Belen, NM $126,591 Bernalillo, NM $127,686 Bluewater, NM $126,591 Bosque, NM $126,591 Casa Blanca, NM $126,591 Cedar Crest, NM $127,823 Cedarvale, NM $126,591

Cerrillos, NM $127,002 Claunch, NM $126,591 Coyote, NM $127,248 Cuba, NM $127,248 Cubero, NM $126,591 Edgewood, NM $126,728 Estancia, NM $126,591 Gallina, NM $127,248

Counselor, NM $127,248 Grants, NM $126,591 Milan, NM $126,591 Isleta, NM $127,960 Jarales, NM $126,591 Jemez Pueblo, NM $126,824 Jemez Springs, NM $127,139 Laguna, NM $126,591

La Jara, NM $127,248 La Joya, NM $126,591 Lindrith, NM $127,248 Los Lunas, NM $127,412 Mcintosh, NM $126,591 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $126,591 Moriarty, NM $126,632 Mountainair, NM $126,591

Nageezi, NM $126,920 New Laguna, NM $126,591 Paguate, NM $126,591 Pena Blanca, NM $127,358 Peralta, NM $127,549 Placitas, NM $127,276 Ponderosa, NM $127,139 Prewitt, NM $126,591

Regina, NM $127,248 Sandia Park, NM $127,686 Corrales, NM $128,507 San Fidel, NM $126,591 San Rafael, NM $126,591 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $126,988 San Ysidro, NM $126,715 Stanley, NM $126,920

Tijeras, NM $127,823 Tome, NM $126,728 Torreon, NM $126,591 Veguita, NM $126,591 Willard, NM $126,591 Youngsville, NM $127,248 Bosque Farms, NM $127,823 Clines Corners, NM $126,920

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $127,371 Cochiti Lake, NM $127,563 Albuquerque, NM $128,644 Kirtland Afb, NM $128,644 Rio Rancho, NM $128,233 Gallup, NM $126,591 Brimhall, NM $126,591 Church Rock, NM $126,591

Continental Divide, NM $126,591 Crownpoint, NM $126,591 Fence Lake, NM $126,591 Fort Wingate, NM $126,591 Gamerco, NM $126,591 Mentmore, NM $126,591 Mexican Springs, NM $126,591 Ramah, NM $126,591

Rehoboth, NM $126,591 Thoreau, NM $126,591 Tohatchi, NM $126,591 Vanderwagen, NM $126,591 Zuni, NM $126,591 Navajo, NM $128,425 Jamestown, NM $126,591 Pinehill, NM $126,591

Sheep Springs, NM $126,591 Smith Lake, NM $126,591 Yatahey, NM $126,591 Farmington, NM $126,920 Aztec, NM $126,920 Blanco, NM $126,920 Bloomfield, NM $126,920 Flora Vista, NM $126,920

Fruitland, NM $126,920 Kirtland, NM $126,920 La Plata, NM $126,920 Navajo Dam, NM $127,248 Shiprock, NM $126,920 Waterflow, NM $126,920 Newcomb, NM $126,591 Sanostee, NM $126,920

Santa Fe, NM $129,301 Abiquiu, NM $127,248 Alcalde, NM $127,248 Amalia, NM $127,248 Arroyo Hondo, NM $127,248 Arroyo Seco, NM $127,248 Canjilon, NM $127,248 Canones, NM $127,248

Carson, NM $127,248 Cebolla, NM $127,248 Cerro, NM $127,248 Chama, NM $127,248 Chamisal, NM $127,248 Chimayo, NM $127,932 Cordova, NM $127,659 Costilla, NM $127,248

Taos Ski Valley, NM $127,248 Dixon, NM $127,248 Dulce, NM $127,248 El Prado, NM $127,248 El Rito, NM $127,248 Embudo, NM $127,248 Espanola, NM $127,795 Glorieta, NM $128,753

Hernandez, NM $127,248 Ilfeld, NM $127,248 La Madera, NM $127,248 Lamy, NM $128,480 Llano, NM $127,248 Los Alamos, NM $127,659 White Rock, NM $128,480 Medanales, NM $127,248

Ojo Caliente, NM $127,248 Los Ojos, NM $127,248 Pecos, NM $128,069 Penasco, NM $127,248 Petaca, NM $127,248 Questa, NM $127,248 Ranchos De Taos, NM $127,248 Red River, NM $127,248

Ribera, NM $127,248 Rowe, NM $127,659 San Cristobal, NM $127,248 San Jose, NM $127,385 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $127,248 Santa Cruz, NM $127,932 Serafina, NM $127,248 Taos, NM $127,248

Tererro, NM $128,343 Tesuque, NM $129,301 Tierra Amarilla, NM $127,248 Trampas, NM $127,248 Tres Piedras, NM $127,248 Truchas, NM $127,248 Vadito, NM $127,248 Valdez, NM $127,248

Vallecitos, NM $127,248 Velarde, NM $127,248 Villanueva, NM $127,248 Spaceport City, NM $116,480 Las Vegas, NM $127,248 Angel Fire, NM $127,248 Anton Chico, NM $127,248 Buena Vista, NM $127,248

Chacon, NM $127,248 Cimarron, NM $127,248 Cleveland, NM $127,248 Eagle Nest, NM $127,248 Guadalupita, NM $127,248 Holman, NM $127,248 La Loma, NM $127,248 Maxwell, NM $127,248

Miami, NM $127,248 Mills, NM $127,248 Montezuma, NM $127,248 Mora, NM $127,248 Mosquero, NM $127,248 Ocate, NM $127,248 Ojo Feliz, NM $127,248 Rainsville, NM $127,248

Raton, NM $131,052 Rociada, NM $127,248 Roy, NM $127,248 Sapello, NM $127,248 Solano, NM $127,248 Springer, NM $127,248 Ute Park, NM $127,248 Valmora, NM $127,248

Wagon Mound, NM $127,248 Watrous, NM $127,248 Socorro, NM $126,591 Aragon, NM $126,591 Datil, NM $126,591 Lemitar, NM $126,591 Luna, NM $126,331 Magdalena, NM $126,591

Pie Town, NM $126,591 Polvadera, NM $126,591 Quemado, NM $126,591 Reserve, NM $123,828 San Acacia, NM $126,591 San Antonio, NM $123,294 Truth Or Consequences, NM $116,480 Arrey, NM $116,480

Caballo, NM $116,480 Derry, NM $116,480 Elephant Butte, NM $116,480 Garfield, NM $116,480 Hatch, NM $116,480 Monticello, NM $118,231 Rincon, NM $116,480 Salem, NM $116,480

Williamsburg, NM $116,480 Winston, NM $116,480 Las Cruces, NM $118,532 White Sands Missile Range, NM $117,575 Santa Teresa, NM $118,998 Playas, NM $116,480 Animas, NM $122,446 Anthony, NM $118,560

Arenas Valley, NM $116,480 Bayard, NM $116,480 Berino, NM $117,164 Buckhorn, NM $116,480 Santa Clara, NM $116,480 Chamberino, NM $117,164 Cliff, NM $116,480 Columbus, NM $117,260

Deming, NM $116,480 Dona Ana, NM $118,532 Fairacres, NM $117,438 Faywood, NM $116,480 Fort Bayard, NM $116,480 Gila, NM $116,480 Glenwood, NM $122,446 Hachita, NM $116,480

Hanover, NM $116,480 Hillsboro, NM $116,480 Hurley, NM $116,480 La Mesa, NM $117,985 Lordsburg, NM $116,480 Mesilla, NM $118,532 Mesilla Park, NM $118,532 Mesquite, NM $118,396

Mimbres, NM $116,480 Mule Creek, NM $122,446 Organ, NM $118,259 Pinos Altos, NM $116,480 Radium Springs, NM $117,711 Redrock, NM $116,480 Rodeo, NM $128,425 San Miguel, NM $118,396

Silver City, NM $116,480 Sunland Park, NM $119,148 Tyrone, NM $116,480 Vado, NM $117,848 Chaparral, NM $118,491 Clovis, NM $122,199 Cannon Afb, NM $122,199 Broadview, NM $123,349

Causey, NM $121,050 Crossroads, NM $121,050 Dora, NM $121,050 Elida, NM $121,050 Floyd, NM $121,050 Fort Sumner, NM $127,248 Grady, NM $123,349 House, NM $123,349

Kenna, NM $121,050 Lingo, NM $121,050 Melrose, NM $122,199 Milnesand, NM $121,050 Pep, NM $121,050 Portales, NM $121,050 Rogers, NM $121,050 Saint Vrain, NM $122,199

Taiban, NM $123,882 Texico, NM $122,199 Yeso, NM $126,920 Roswell, NM $119,996 Artesia, NM $119,996 Caprock, NM $121,050 Carlsbad, NM $119,996 Dexter, NM $119,996

Eunice, NM $121,050 Hagerman, NM $119,996 Hobbs, NM $121,050 Hope, NM $119,996 Jal, NM $121,050 Lake Arthur, NM $119,996 Lakewood, NM $119,996 Loco Hills, NM $119,996

Loving, NM $119,996 Lovington, NM $121,050 Mcdonald, NM $121,050 Malaga, NM $119,996 Maljamar, NM $120,516 Monument, NM $121,050 Tatum, NM $121,050 Whites City, NM $119,996

Carrizozo, NM $119,996 Alamogordo, NM $122,049 Alto, NM $119,996 Bent, NM $120,954 Capitan, NM $119,996 Cloudcroft, NM $121,638 Corona, NM $126,591 Encino, NM $126,920

Fort Stanton, NM $119,996 Glencoe, NM $119,996 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $122,049 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $122,049 Hondo, NM $119,996 La Luz, NM $122,049 Lincoln, NM $119,996 Mayhill, NM $119,996

Mescalero, NM $120,681 Nogal, NM $119,996 Orogrande, NM $118,354 Picacho, NM $119,996 Pinon, NM $119,996 Ruidoso, NM $119,996 Ruidoso Downs, NM $119,996 Sacramento, NM $120,133

San Patricio, NM $119,996 Sunspot, NM $121,775 Timberon, NM $120,133 Tinnie, NM $119,996 Tularosa, NM $121,638 Vaughn, NM $126,920 Weed, NM $119,996 Tucumcari, NM $123,349

Amistad, NM $123,349 Bard, NM $123,349 Capulin, NM $131,052 Clayton, NM $123,349 Conchas Dam, NM $125,292 Cuervo, NM $127,248 Des Moines, NM $131,052 Folsom, NM $131,052

Garita, NM $127,248 Gladstone, NM $127,248 Grenville, NM $127,193 Logan, NM $123,349 Mcalister, NM $123,349 Nara Visa, NM $123,349 Newkirk, NM $127,248 Quay, NM $123,349

San Jon, NM $123,349 Santa Rosa, NM $127,248 Sedan, NM $123,349 Trementina, NM $127,248

Cyber Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cyber Security Engineer'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 January 01, 2026

$119,460

Average $126,728/year

$136,126

$9,955

Average $10,561/month

$11,344

$2,297

Average $2,437/week

$2,618

$57

Average $61/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,126	$11,344	$2,618	$65
Average	$126,728	$10,561	$2,437	$61
25th Percentile	$119,460	$9,955	$2,297	$57

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