Applications Engineer, Entry Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Applications Engineer, Entry make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Applications Engineer, Entry in New Mexico is $74,982 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,278
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,125 to $84,036
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,971

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Applications Engineer, Entry Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,036	$7,003	$1,616	$40
Average	$74,982	$6,249	$1,442	$36
25th Percentile	$67,125	$5,594	$1,291	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Applications Engineer, Entry Salaries

An Applications Engineer, Entry'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 Applications Engineer, Entry Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Applications Engineer, Entry'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): $68,658
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,686
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,382
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,199
Expert (over 8 years): $157,106

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Applications Engineer, Entry	$68,658
Applicati... Level Applications Engineer, Entry	$89,686
Applicati... Level Applications Engineer, Entry	$115,382
Applicati... Level Applications Engineer, Entry	$135,199
Applicati... Level Applications Engineer, Entry	$157,106

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What Am I Worth?

How Do Applications Engineer, Entry 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 Applications Engineer, Entries. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $89,636.
California: $89,296.
Massachusetts: $88,106.

District of Columbia $89,636 California $89,296 Massachusetts $88,106 Washington $87,782 New Jersey $87,749 Alaska $87,636 Connecticut $86,519 New York $86,065

Hawaii $84,616 Rhode Island $83,936 Maryland $83,475 Minnesota $82,843 Colorado $82,600 Illinois $82,519 Oregon $82,212 Delaware $81,985

New Hampshire $81,843 Virginia $81,524 Pennsylvania $80,593 Nevada $80,123 North Dakota $79,969 Michigan $79,726 Wisconsin $79,637 Vermont $79,459

Texas $78,965 Maine $78,933 Arizona $78,885 Ohio $78,828 Georgia $78,083 Indiana $77,711 Wyoming $77,638 Utah $77,524

Iowa $77,476 Kansas $77,087 Louisiana $76,974 North Carolina $76,933 Missouri $76,917 Florida $76,602 Montana $76,432 Nebraska $76,270

Kentucky $76,181 South Carolina $75,857 Tennessee $75,654 Idaho $75,573 New Mexico $74,982 Oklahoma $74,853 Alabama $74,375 South Dakota $73,574

Arkansas $73,137 West Virginia $72,902 Mississippi $72,197

Top Paying Cities for Applications Engineer, Entries

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: $75,144
Belen: $74,901
Bernalillo: $75,549

Algodones, NM $75,144 Belen, NM $74,901 Bernalillo, NM $75,549 Bluewater, NM $74,901 Bosque, NM $74,901 Casa Blanca, NM $74,901 Cedar Crest, NM $75,630 Cedarvale, NM $74,901

Cerrillos, NM $75,144 Claunch, NM $74,901 Coyote, NM $75,290 Cuba, NM $75,290 Cubero, NM $74,901 Edgewood, NM $74,982 Estancia, NM $74,901 Gallina, NM $75,290

Counselor, NM $75,290 Grants, NM $74,901 Milan, NM $74,901 Isleta, NM $75,711 Jarales, NM $74,901 Jemez Pueblo, NM $75,039 Jemez Springs, NM $75,225 Laguna, NM $74,901

La Jara, NM $75,290 La Joya, NM $74,901 Lindrith, NM $75,290 Los Lunas, NM $75,387 Mcintosh, NM $74,901 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $74,901 Moriarty, NM $74,926 Mountainair, NM $74,901

Nageezi, NM $75,096 New Laguna, NM $74,901 Paguate, NM $74,901 Pena Blanca, NM $75,355 Peralta, NM $75,468 Placitas, NM $75,306 Ponderosa, NM $75,225 Prewitt, NM $74,901

Regina, NM $75,290 Sandia Park, NM $75,549 Corrales, NM $76,035 San Fidel, NM $74,901 San Rafael, NM $74,901 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $75,136 San Ysidro, NM $74,974 Stanley, NM $75,096

Tijeras, NM $75,630 Tome, NM $74,982 Torreon, NM $74,901 Veguita, NM $74,901 Willard, NM $74,901 Youngsville, NM $75,290 Bosque Farms, NM $75,630 Clines Corners, NM $75,096

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $75,363 Cochiti Lake, NM $75,476 Albuquerque, NM $76,116 Kirtland Afb, NM $76,116 Rio Rancho, NM $75,873 Gallup, NM $74,901 Brimhall, NM $74,901 Church Rock, NM $74,901

Continental Divide, NM $74,901 Crownpoint, NM $74,901 Fence Lake, NM $74,901 Fort Wingate, NM $74,901 Gamerco, NM $74,901 Mentmore, NM $74,901 Mexican Springs, NM $74,901 Ramah, NM $74,901

Rehoboth, NM $74,901 Thoreau, NM $74,901 Tohatchi, NM $74,901 Vanderwagen, NM $74,901 Zuni, NM $74,901 Navajo, NM $75,986 Jamestown, NM $74,901 Pinehill, NM $74,901

Sheep Springs, NM $74,901 Smith Lake, NM $74,901 Yatahey, NM $74,901 Farmington, NM $75,096 Aztec, NM $75,096 Blanco, NM $75,096 Bloomfield, NM $75,096 Flora Vista, NM $75,096

Fruitland, NM $75,096 Kirtland, NM $75,096 La Plata, NM $75,096 Navajo Dam, NM $75,290 Shiprock, NM $75,096 Waterflow, NM $75,096 Newcomb, NM $74,901 Sanostee, NM $75,096

Santa Fe, NM $76,504 Abiquiu, NM $75,290 Alcalde, NM $75,290 Amalia, NM $75,290 Arroyo Hondo, NM $75,290 Arroyo Seco, NM $75,290 Canjilon, NM $75,290 Canones, NM $75,290

Carson, NM $75,290 Cebolla, NM $75,290 Cerro, NM $75,290 Chama, NM $75,290 Chamisal, NM $75,290 Chimayo, NM $75,695 Cordova, NM $75,533 Costilla, NM $75,290

Taos Ski Valley, NM $75,290 Dixon, NM $75,290 Dulce, NM $75,290 El Prado, NM $75,290 El Rito, NM $75,290 Embudo, NM $75,290 Espanola, NM $75,614 Glorieta, NM $76,181

Hernandez, NM $75,290 Ilfeld, NM $75,290 La Madera, NM $75,290 Lamy, NM $76,019 Llano, NM $75,290 Los Alamos, NM $75,533 White Rock, NM $76,019 Medanales, NM $75,290

Ojo Caliente, NM $75,290 Los Ojos, NM $75,290 Pecos, NM $75,776 Penasco, NM $75,290 Petaca, NM $75,290 Questa, NM $75,290 Ranchos De Taos, NM $75,290 Red River, NM $75,290

Ribera, NM $75,290 Rowe, NM $75,533 San Cristobal, NM $75,290 San Jose, NM $75,371 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $75,290 Santa Cruz, NM $75,695 Serafina, NM $75,290 Taos, NM $75,290

Tererro, NM $75,938 Tesuque, NM $76,504 Tierra Amarilla, NM $75,290 Trampas, NM $75,290 Tres Piedras, NM $75,290 Truchas, NM $75,290 Vadito, NM $75,290 Valdez, NM $75,290

Vallecitos, NM $75,290 Velarde, NM $75,290 Villanueva, NM $75,290 Spaceport City, NM $68,919 Las Vegas, NM $75,290 Angel Fire, NM $75,290 Anton Chico, NM $75,290 Buena Vista, NM $75,290

Chacon, NM $75,290 Cimarron, NM $75,290 Cleveland, NM $75,290 Eagle Nest, NM $75,290 Guadalupita, NM $75,290 Holman, NM $75,290 La Loma, NM $75,290 Maxwell, NM $75,290

Miami, NM $75,290 Mills, NM $75,290 Montezuma, NM $75,290 Mora, NM $75,290 Mosquero, NM $75,290 Ocate, NM $75,290 Ojo Feliz, NM $75,290 Rainsville, NM $75,290

Raton, NM $77,541 Rociada, NM $75,290 Roy, NM $75,290 Sapello, NM $75,290 Solano, NM $75,290 Springer, NM $75,290 Ute Park, NM $75,290 Valmora, NM $75,290

Wagon Mound, NM $75,290 Watrous, NM $75,290 Socorro, NM $74,901 Aragon, NM $74,901 Datil, NM $74,901 Lemitar, NM $74,901 Luna, NM $74,748 Magdalena, NM $74,901

Pie Town, NM $74,901 Polvadera, NM $74,901 Quemado, NM $74,901 Reserve, NM $73,266 San Acacia, NM $74,901 San Antonio, NM $72,950 Truth Or Consequences, NM $68,919 Arrey, NM $68,919

Caballo, NM $68,919 Derry, NM $68,919 Elephant Butte, NM $68,919 Garfield, NM $68,919 Hatch, NM $68,919 Monticello, NM $69,955 Rincon, NM $68,919 Salem, NM $68,919

Williamsburg, NM $68,919 Winston, NM $68,919 Las Cruces, NM $70,133 White Sands Missile Range, NM $69,566 Santa Teresa, NM $70,408 Playas, NM $68,919 Animas, NM $72,448 Anthony, NM $70,149

Arenas Valley, NM $68,919 Bayard, NM $68,919 Berino, NM $69,323 Buckhorn, NM $68,919 Santa Clara, NM $68,919 Chamberino, NM $69,323 Cliff, NM $68,919 Columbus, NM $69,380

Deming, NM $68,919 Dona Ana, NM $70,133 Fairacres, NM $69,485 Faywood, NM $68,919 Fort Bayard, NM $68,919 Gila, NM $68,919 Glenwood, NM $72,448 Hachita, NM $68,919

Hanover, NM $68,919 Hillsboro, NM $68,919 Hurley, NM $68,919 La Mesa, NM $69,809 Lordsburg, NM $68,919 Mesilla, NM $70,133 Mesilla Park, NM $70,133 Mesquite, NM $70,052

Mimbres, NM $68,919 Mule Creek, NM $72,448 Organ, NM $69,971 Pinos Altos, NM $68,919 Radium Springs, NM $69,647 Redrock, NM $68,919 Rodeo, NM $75,986 San Miguel, NM $70,052

Silver City, NM $68,919 Sunland Park, NM $70,497 Tyrone, NM $68,919 Vado, NM $69,728 Chaparral, NM $70,109 Clovis, NM $72,303 Cannon Afb, NM $72,303 Broadview, NM $72,983

Causey, NM $71,623 Crossroads, NM $71,623 Dora, NM $71,623 Elida, NM $71,623 Floyd, NM $71,623 Fort Sumner, NM $75,290 Grady, NM $72,983 House, NM $72,983

Kenna, NM $71,623 Lingo, NM $71,623 Melrose, NM $72,303 Milnesand, NM $71,623 Pep, NM $71,623 Portales, NM $71,623 Rogers, NM $71,623 Saint Vrain, NM $72,303

Taiban, NM $73,298 Texico, NM $72,303 Yeso, NM $75,096 Roswell, NM $70,999 Artesia, NM $70,999 Caprock, NM $71,623 Carlsbad, NM $70,999 Dexter, NM $70,999

Eunice, NM $71,623 Hagerman, NM $70,999 Hobbs, NM $71,623 Hope, NM $70,999 Jal, NM $71,623 Lake Arthur, NM $70,999 Lakewood, NM $70,999 Loco Hills, NM $70,999

Loving, NM $70,999 Lovington, NM $71,623 Mcdonald, NM $71,623 Malaga, NM $70,999 Maljamar, NM $71,307 Monument, NM $71,623 Tatum, NM $71,623 Whites City, NM $70,999

Carrizozo, NM $70,999 Alamogordo, NM $72,214 Alto, NM $70,999 Bent, NM $71,566 Capitan, NM $70,999 Cloudcroft, NM $71,971 Corona, NM $74,901 Encino, NM $75,096

Fort Stanton, NM $70,999 Glencoe, NM $70,999 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $72,214 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $72,214 Hondo, NM $70,999 La Luz, NM $72,214 Lincoln, NM $70,999 Mayhill, NM $70,999

Mescalero, NM $71,404 Nogal, NM $70,999 Orogrande, NM $70,028 Picacho, NM $70,999 Pinon, NM $70,999 Ruidoso, NM $70,999 Ruidoso Downs, NM $70,999 Sacramento, NM $71,080

San Patricio, NM $70,999 Sunspot, NM $72,052 Timberon, NM $71,080 Tinnie, NM $70,999 Tularosa, NM $71,971 Vaughn, NM $75,096 Weed, NM $70,999 Tucumcari, NM $72,983

Amistad, NM $72,983 Bard, NM $72,983 Capulin, NM $77,541 Clayton, NM $72,983 Conchas Dam, NM $74,132 Cuervo, NM $75,290 Des Moines, NM $77,541 Folsom, NM $77,541

Garita, NM $75,290 Gladstone, NM $75,290 Grenville, NM $75,258 Logan, NM $72,983 Mcalister, NM $72,983 Nara Visa, NM $72,983 Newkirk, NM $75,290 Quay, NM $72,983

San Jon, NM $72,983 Santa Rosa, NM $75,290 Sedan, NM $72,983 Trementina, NM $75,290

Applications Engineer, Entry Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Applications Engineer, Entry'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

$67,125

Average $74,982/year

$84,036

$5,594

Average $6,249/month

$7,003

$1,291

Average $1,442/week

$1,616

$32

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,036	$7,003	$1,616	$40
Average	$74,982	$6,249	$1,442	$36
25th Percentile	$67,125	$5,594	$1,291	$32

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