Embedded Software Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Embedded Software Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Embedded Software Engineer in New Mexico is $107,343 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, an Embedded Software Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $119,940
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,609 to $113,936
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,479

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Embedded Software Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,936	$9,495	$2,191	$55
Average	$107,343	$8,945	$2,064	$52
25th Percentile	$100,609	$8,384	$1,935	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Embedded Software Engineer Salaries

An Embedded Software 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 Embedded Software Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Embedded Software 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): $73,758
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,324
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,858
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,357
Expert (over 8 years): $147,934

Levels	Salary
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$73,758
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$87,324
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$106,858
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$130,357
Embedded ... Level Embedded Software Engineer	$147,934

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How Do Embedded Software 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 Embedded Software Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $128,320.
California: $127,833.
Massachusetts: $126,130.

District of Columbia $128,320 California $127,833 Massachusetts $126,130 Washington $125,666 New Jersey $125,620 Alaska $125,457 Connecticut $123,858 New York $123,209

Hawaii $121,134 Rhode Island $120,161 Maryland $119,500 Minnesota $118,596 Colorado $118,249 Illinois $118,133 Oregon $117,692 Delaware $117,368

New Hampshire $117,164 Virginia $116,707 Pennsylvania $115,374 Nevada $114,702 North Dakota $114,482 Michigan $114,134 Wisconsin $114,007 Vermont $113,752

Texas $113,045 Maine $112,999 Arizona $112,929 Ohio $112,848 Georgia $111,782 Indiana $111,249 Wyoming $111,144 Utah $110,982

Iowa $110,912 Kansas $110,356 Louisiana $110,194 North Carolina $110,136 Missouri $110,113 Florida $109,661 Montana $109,417 Nebraska $109,186

Kentucky $109,058 South Carolina $108,595 Tennessee $108,305 Idaho $108,189 New Mexico $107,343 Oklahoma $107,157 Alabama $106,474 South Dakota $105,326

Arkansas $104,700 West Virginia $104,364 Mississippi $103,356

Top Paying Cities for Embedded Software 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: $107,575
Belen: $107,227
Bernalillo: $108,154

Algodones, NM $107,575 Belen, NM $107,227 Bernalillo, NM $108,154 Bluewater, NM $107,227 Bosque, NM $107,227 Casa Blanca, NM $107,227 Cedar Crest, NM $108,270 Cedarvale, NM $107,227

Cerrillos, NM $107,575 Claunch, NM $107,227 Coyote, NM $107,783 Cuba, NM $107,783 Cubero, NM $107,227 Edgewood, NM $107,343 Estancia, NM $107,227 Gallina, NM $107,783

Counselor, NM $107,783 Grants, NM $107,227 Milan, NM $107,227 Isleta, NM $108,386 Jarales, NM $107,227 Jemez Pueblo, NM $107,424 Jemez Springs, NM $107,691 Laguna, NM $107,227

La Jara, NM $107,783 La Joya, NM $107,227 Lindrith, NM $107,783 Los Lunas, NM $107,922 Mcintosh, NM $107,227 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $107,227 Moriarty, NM $107,262 Mountainair, NM $107,227

Nageezi, NM $107,505 New Laguna, NM $107,227 Paguate, NM $107,227 Pena Blanca, NM $107,876 Peralta, NM $108,038 Placitas, NM $107,806 Ponderosa, NM $107,691 Prewitt, NM $107,227

Regina, NM $107,783 Sandia Park, NM $108,154 Corrales, NM $108,850 San Fidel, NM $107,227 San Rafael, NM $107,227 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $107,563 San Ysidro, NM $107,331 Stanley, NM $107,505

Tijeras, NM $108,270 Tome, NM $107,343 Torreon, NM $107,227 Veguita, NM $107,227 Willard, NM $107,227 Youngsville, NM $107,783 Bosque Farms, NM $108,270 Clines Corners, NM $107,505

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $107,888 Cochiti Lake, NM $108,050 Albuquerque, NM $108,965 Kirtland Afb, NM $108,965 Rio Rancho, NM $108,618 Gallup, NM $107,227 Brimhall, NM $107,227 Church Rock, NM $107,227

Continental Divide, NM $107,227 Crownpoint, NM $107,227 Fence Lake, NM $107,227 Fort Wingate, NM $107,227 Gamerco, NM $107,227 Mentmore, NM $107,227 Mexican Springs, NM $107,227 Ramah, NM $107,227

Rehoboth, NM $107,227 Thoreau, NM $107,227 Tohatchi, NM $107,227 Vanderwagen, NM $107,227 Zuni, NM $107,227 Navajo, NM $108,780 Jamestown, NM $107,227 Pinehill, NM $107,227

Sheep Springs, NM $107,227 Smith Lake, NM $107,227 Yatahey, NM $107,227 Farmington, NM $107,505 Aztec, NM $107,505 Blanco, NM $107,505 Bloomfield, NM $107,505 Flora Vista, NM $107,505

Fruitland, NM $107,505 Kirtland, NM $107,505 La Plata, NM $107,505 Navajo Dam, NM $107,783 Shiprock, NM $107,505 Waterflow, NM $107,505 Newcomb, NM $107,227 Sanostee, NM $107,505

Santa Fe, NM $109,522 Abiquiu, NM $107,783 Alcalde, NM $107,783 Amalia, NM $107,783 Arroyo Hondo, NM $107,783 Arroyo Seco, NM $107,783 Canjilon, NM $107,783 Canones, NM $107,783

Carson, NM $107,783 Cebolla, NM $107,783 Cerro, NM $107,783 Chama, NM $107,783 Chamisal, NM $107,783 Chimayo, NM $108,363 Cordova, NM $108,131 Costilla, NM $107,783

Taos Ski Valley, NM $107,783 Dixon, NM $107,783 Dulce, NM $107,783 El Prado, NM $107,783 El Rito, NM $107,783 Embudo, NM $107,783 Espanola, NM $108,247 Glorieta, NM $109,058

Hernandez, NM $107,783 Ilfeld, NM $107,783 La Madera, NM $107,783 Lamy, NM $108,826 Llano, NM $107,783 Los Alamos, NM $108,131 White Rock, NM $108,826 Medanales, NM $107,783

Ojo Caliente, NM $107,783 Los Ojos, NM $107,783 Pecos, NM $108,479 Penasco, NM $107,783 Petaca, NM $107,783 Questa, NM $107,783 Ranchos De Taos, NM $107,783 Red River, NM $107,783

Ribera, NM $107,783 Rowe, NM $108,131 San Cristobal, NM $107,783 San Jose, NM $107,899 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $107,783 Santa Cruz, NM $108,363 Serafina, NM $107,783 Taos, NM $107,783

Tererro, NM $108,710 Tesuque, NM $109,522 Tierra Amarilla, NM $107,783 Trampas, NM $107,783 Tres Piedras, NM $107,783 Truchas, NM $107,783 Vadito, NM $107,783 Valdez, NM $107,783

Vallecitos, NM $107,783 Velarde, NM $107,783 Villanueva, NM $107,783 Spaceport City, NM $98,662 Las Vegas, NM $107,783 Angel Fire, NM $107,783 Anton Chico, NM $107,783 Buena Vista, NM $107,783

Chacon, NM $107,783 Cimarron, NM $107,783 Cleveland, NM $107,783 Eagle Nest, NM $107,783 Guadalupita, NM $107,783 Holman, NM $107,783 La Loma, NM $107,783 Maxwell, NM $107,783

Miami, NM $107,783 Mills, NM $107,783 Montezuma, NM $107,783 Mora, NM $107,783 Mosquero, NM $107,783 Ocate, NM $107,783 Ojo Feliz, NM $107,783 Rainsville, NM $107,783

Raton, NM $111,005 Rociada, NM $107,783 Roy, NM $107,783 Sapello, NM $107,783 Solano, NM $107,783 Springer, NM $107,783 Ute Park, NM $107,783 Valmora, NM $107,783

Wagon Mound, NM $107,783 Watrous, NM $107,783 Socorro, NM $107,227 Aragon, NM $107,227 Datil, NM $107,227 Lemitar, NM $107,227 Luna, NM $107,007 Magdalena, NM $107,227

Pie Town, NM $107,227 Polvadera, NM $107,227 Quemado, NM $107,227 Reserve, NM $104,886 San Acacia, NM $107,227 San Antonio, NM $104,434 Truth Or Consequences, NM $98,662 Arrey, NM $98,662

Caballo, NM $98,662 Derry, NM $98,662 Elephant Butte, NM $98,662 Garfield, NM $98,662 Hatch, NM $98,662 Monticello, NM $100,146 Rincon, NM $98,662 Salem, NM $98,662

Williamsburg, NM $98,662 Winston, NM $98,662 Las Cruces, NM $100,401 White Sands Missile Range, NM $99,589 Santa Teresa, NM $100,795 Playas, NM $98,662 Animas, NM $103,715 Anthony, NM $100,424

Arenas Valley, NM $98,662 Bayard, NM $98,662 Berino, NM $99,242 Buckhorn, NM $98,662 Santa Clara, NM $98,662 Chamberino, NM $99,242 Cliff, NM $98,662 Columbus, NM $99,323

Deming, NM $98,662 Dona Ana, NM $100,401 Fairacres, NM $99,474 Faywood, NM $98,662 Fort Bayard, NM $98,662 Gila, NM $98,662 Glenwood, NM $103,715 Hachita, NM $98,662

Hanover, NM $98,662 Hillsboro, NM $98,662 Hurley, NM $98,662 La Mesa, NM $99,937 Lordsburg, NM $98,662 Mesilla, NM $100,401 Mesilla Park, NM $100,401 Mesquite, NM $100,285

Mimbres, NM $98,662 Mule Creek, NM $103,715 Organ, NM $100,169 Pinos Altos, NM $98,662 Radium Springs, NM $99,705 Redrock, NM $98,662 Rodeo, NM $108,780 San Miguel, NM $100,285

Silver City, NM $98,662 Sunland Park, NM $100,922 Tyrone, NM $98,662 Vado, NM $99,821 Chaparral, NM $100,366 Clovis, NM $103,507 Cannon Afb, NM $103,507 Broadview, NM $104,480

Causey, NM $102,533 Crossroads, NM $102,533 Dora, NM $102,533 Elida, NM $102,533 Floyd, NM $102,533 Fort Sumner, NM $107,783 Grady, NM $104,480 House, NM $104,480

Kenna, NM $102,533 Lingo, NM $102,533 Melrose, NM $103,507 Milnesand, NM $102,533 Pep, NM $102,533 Portales, NM $102,533 Rogers, NM $102,533 Saint Vrain, NM $103,507

Taiban, NM $104,932 Texico, NM $103,507 Yeso, NM $107,505 Roswell, NM $101,641 Artesia, NM $101,641 Caprock, NM $102,533 Carlsbad, NM $101,641 Dexter, NM $101,641

Eunice, NM $102,533 Hagerman, NM $101,641 Hobbs, NM $102,533 Hope, NM $101,641 Jal, NM $102,533 Lake Arthur, NM $101,641 Lakewood, NM $101,641 Loco Hills, NM $101,641

Loving, NM $101,641 Lovington, NM $102,533 Mcdonald, NM $102,533 Malaga, NM $101,641 Maljamar, NM $102,081 Monument, NM $102,533 Tatum, NM $102,533 Whites City, NM $101,641

Carrizozo, NM $101,641 Alamogordo, NM $103,379 Alto, NM $101,641 Bent, NM $102,452 Capitan, NM $101,641 Cloudcroft, NM $103,032 Corona, NM $107,227 Encino, NM $107,505

Fort Stanton, NM $101,641 Glencoe, NM $101,641 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $103,379 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $103,379 Hondo, NM $101,641 La Luz, NM $103,379 Lincoln, NM $101,641 Mayhill, NM $101,641

Mescalero, NM $102,220 Nogal, NM $101,641 Orogrande, NM $100,250 Picacho, NM $101,641 Pinon, NM $101,641 Ruidoso, NM $101,641 Ruidoso Downs, NM $101,641 Sacramento, NM $101,757

San Patricio, NM $101,641 Sunspot, NM $103,147 Timberon, NM $101,757 Tinnie, NM $101,641 Tularosa, NM $103,032 Vaughn, NM $107,505 Weed, NM $101,641 Tucumcari, NM $104,480

Amistad, NM $104,480 Bard, NM $104,480 Capulin, NM $111,005 Clayton, NM $104,480 Conchas Dam, NM $106,126 Cuervo, NM $107,783 Des Moines, NM $111,005 Folsom, NM $111,005

Garita, NM $107,783 Gladstone, NM $107,783 Grenville, NM $107,737 Logan, NM $104,480 Mcalister, NM $104,480 Nara Visa, NM $104,480 Newkirk, NM $107,783 Quay, NM $104,480

San Jon, NM $104,480 Santa Rosa, NM $107,783 Sedan, NM $104,480 Trementina, NM $107,783

Embedded Software Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Embedded Software 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 April 01, 2026

$100,609

Average $107,343/year

$113,936

$8,384

Average $8,945/month

$9,495

$1,935

Average $2,064/week

$2,191

$48

Average $52/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$113,936	$9,495	$2,191	$55
Average	$107,343	$8,945	$2,064	$52
25th Percentile	$100,609	$8,384	$1,935	$48

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