Software Development Engineer in test Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Software Development Engineer in test make in New Mexico?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in test in New Mexico is $76,787 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,920
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,481 to $82,614
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,740

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Software Development Engineer in test Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,614	$6,885	$1,589	$40
Average	$76,787	$6,399	$1,477	$37
25th Percentile	$70,481	$5,873	$1,355	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Software Development Engineer in test Salaries

A Software Development Engineer in test'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 Software Development Engineer in test Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Development Engineer in test'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): $76,359
Early Career (1-2 years): $98,264
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,343
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,235
Expert (over 8 years): $160,052

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$76,359
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$98,264
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$120,343
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$139,235
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer in test	$160,052

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How Do Software Development Engineer in test 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 Software Development Engineer in tests. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,793.
California: $91,445.
Massachusetts: $90,226.

District of Columbia $91,793 California $91,445 Massachusetts $90,226 Washington $89,894 New Jersey $89,861 Alaska $89,745 Connecticut $88,601 New York $88,137

Hawaii $86,653 Rhode Island $85,956 Maryland $85,484 Minnesota $84,837 Colorado $84,588 Illinois $84,506 Oregon $84,191 Delaware $83,958

New Hampshire $83,812 Virginia $83,486 Pennsylvania $82,532 Nevada $82,052 North Dakota $81,894 Michigan $81,645 Wisconsin $81,554 Vermont $81,372

Texas $80,866 Maine $80,833 Arizona $80,783 Ohio $80,725 Georgia $79,962 Indiana $79,581 Wyoming $79,506 Utah $79,390

Iowa $79,341 Kansas $78,943 Louisiana $78,827 North Carolina $78,785 Missouri $78,769 Florida $78,445 Montana $78,271 Nebraska $78,105

Kentucky $78,014 South Carolina $77,682 Tennessee $77,475 Idaho $77,392 New Mexico $76,787 Oklahoma $76,654 Alabama $76,165 South Dakota $75,345

Arkansas $74,897 West Virginia $74,656 Mississippi $73,935

Top Paying Cities for Software Development Engineer in tests

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: $77,605
Belen: $77,173
Bernalillo: $77,742

Algodones, NM $77,605 Belen, NM $77,173 Bernalillo, NM $77,742 Bluewater, NM $76,110 Bosque, NM $76,606 Casa Blanca, NM $76,779 Cedar Crest, NM $77,807 Cedarvale, NM $74,756

Cerrillos, NM $77,661 Claunch, NM $74,479 Coyote, NM $76,517 Cuba, NM $76,394 Cubero, NM $76,949 Edgewood, NM $77,459 Estancia, NM $76,536 Gallina, NM $76,116

Counselor, NM $76,164 Grants, NM $76,023 Milan, NM $76,327 Isleta, NM $77,876 Jarales, NM $77,098 Jemez Pueblo, NM $77,231 Jemez Springs, NM $76,994 Laguna, NM $77,325

La Jara, NM $76,309 La Joya, NM $76,132 Lindrith, NM $76,040 Los Lunas, NM $77,581 Mcintosh, NM $76,957 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $76,445 Moriarty, NM $76,698 Mountainair, NM $75,871

Nageezi, NM $76,062 New Laguna, NM $76,911 Paguate, NM $76,964 Pena Blanca, NM $77,823 Peralta, NM $77,704 Placitas, NM $77,744 Ponderosa, NM $77,134 Prewitt, NM $76,087

Regina, NM $76,140 Sandia Park, NM $77,611 Corrales, NM $77,904 San Fidel, NM $76,497 San Rafael, NM $76,171 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $77,612 San Ysidro, NM $77,508 Stanley, NM $76,688

Tijeras, NM $77,621 Tome, NM $77,478 Torreon, NM $77,220 Veguita, NM $76,600 Willard, NM $75,734 Youngsville, NM $76,538 Bosque Farms, NM $77,847 Clines Corners, NM $76,224

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $77,671 Cochiti Lake, NM $77,772 Albuquerque, NM $77,948 Kirtland Afb, NM $77,948 Rio Rancho, NM $77,820 Gallup, NM $76,197 Brimhall, NM $75,981 Church Rock, NM $76,017

Continental Divide, NM $75,963 Crownpoint, NM $76,026 Fence Lake, NM $75,687 Fort Wingate, NM $75,990 Gamerco, NM $76,118 Mentmore, NM $76,000 Mexican Springs, NM $75,991 Ramah, NM $75,852

Rehoboth, NM $76,042 Thoreau, NM $76,046 Tohatchi, NM $75,976 Vanderwagen, NM $75,991 Zuni, NM $75,973 Navajo, NM $76,077 Jamestown, NM $75,888 Pinehill, NM $75,793

Sheep Springs, NM $76,058 Smith Lake, NM $76,342 Yatahey, NM $76,031 Farmington, NM $76,397 Aztec, NM $76,538 Blanco, NM $76,180 Bloomfield, NM $76,090 Flora Vista, NM $76,475

Fruitland, NM $75,997 Kirtland, NM $76,476 La Plata, NM $76,504 Navajo Dam, NM $76,470 Shiprock, NM $76,363 Waterflow, NM $76,324 Newcomb, NM $76,012 Sanostee, NM $76,060

Santa Fe, NM $78,346 Abiquiu, NM $76,203 Alcalde, NM $77,530 Amalia, NM $76,087 Arroyo Hondo, NM $75,980 Arroyo Seco, NM $76,067 Canjilon, NM $75,967 Canones, NM $76,659

Carson, NM $76,271 Cebolla, NM $76,012 Cerro, NM $76,034 Chama, NM $76,345 Chamisal, NM $77,324 Chimayo, NM $77,867 Cordova, NM $77,736 Costilla, NM $76,406

Taos Ski Valley, NM $75,826 Dixon, NM $77,251 Dulce, NM $76,344 El Prado, NM $76,135 El Rito, NM $76,484 Embudo, NM $76,853 Espanola, NM $77,773 Glorieta, NM $78,044

Hernandez, NM $77,050 Ilfeld, NM $77,323 La Madera, NM $76,349 Lamy, NM $77,746 Llano, NM $77,168 Los Alamos, NM $77,930 White Rock, NM $78,077 Medanales, NM $77,135

Ojo Caliente, NM $76,682 Los Ojos, NM $76,158 Pecos, NM $77,801 Penasco, NM $76,881 Petaca, NM $75,897 Questa, NM $76,115 Ranchos De Taos, NM $76,516 Red River, NM $75,897

Ribera, NM $76,386 Rowe, NM $77,396 San Cristobal, NM $75,895 San Jose, NM $77,206 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $77,583 Santa Cruz, NM $77,841 Serafina, NM $76,193 Taos, NM $76,091

Tererro, NM $78,050 Tesuque, NM $78,346 Tierra Amarilla, NM $76,091 Trampas, NM $76,818 Tres Piedras, NM $75,876 Truchas, NM $77,518 Vadito, NM $76,780 Valdez, NM $75,952

Vallecitos, NM $75,893 Velarde, NM $77,134 Villanueva, NM $76,238 Spaceport City, NM $74,684 Las Vegas, NM $75,592 Angel Fire, NM $75,815 Anton Chico, NM $75,461 Buena Vista, NM $76,154

Chacon, NM $76,208 Cimarron, NM $75,696 Cleveland, NM $76,748 Eagle Nest, NM $75,753 Guadalupita, NM $76,091 Holman, NM $76,552 La Loma, NM $75,334 Maxwell, NM $75,722

Miami, NM $75,558 Mills, NM $75,290 Montezuma, NM $77,138 Mora, NM $76,856 Mosquero, NM $75,224 Ocate, NM $75,640 Ojo Feliz, NM $75,839 Rainsville, NM $76,172

Raton, NM $75,912 Rociada, NM $77,177 Roy, NM $75,306 Sapello, NM $76,507 Solano, NM $75,214 Springer, NM $75,525 Ute Park, NM $75,732 Valmora, NM $75,528

Wagon Mound, NM $75,442 Watrous, NM $75,553 Socorro, NM $75,379 Aragon, NM $75,606 Datil, NM $75,295 Lemitar, NM $75,729 Luna, NM $75,741 Magdalena, NM $75,301

Pie Town, NM $75,552 Polvadera, NM $75,912 Quemado, NM $75,708 Reserve, NM $75,573 San Acacia, NM $76,037 San Antonio, NM $74,961 Truth Or Consequences, NM $74,946 Arrey, NM $74,933

Caballo, NM $74,985 Derry, NM $74,603 Elephant Butte, NM $75,141 Garfield, NM $74,387 Hatch, NM $73,195 Monticello, NM $74,942 Rincon, NM $72,774 Salem, NM $74,155

Williamsburg, NM $75,040 Winston, NM $74,996 Las Cruces, NM $71,821 White Sands Missile Range, NM $72,056 Santa Teresa, NM $72,580 Playas, NM $75,292 Animas, NM $75,477 Anthony, NM $72,563

Arenas Valley, NM $75,344 Bayard, NM $75,274 Berino, NM $72,234 Buckhorn, NM $75,352 Santa Clara, NM $75,406 Chamberino, NM $72,309 Cliff, NM $75,265 Columbus, NM $75,063

Deming, NM $75,080 Dona Ana, NM $71,824 Fairacres, NM $72,038 Faywood, NM $75,045 Fort Bayard, NM $75,334 Gila, NM $75,154 Glenwood, NM $75,213 Hachita, NM $75,063

Hanover, NM $75,078 Hillsboro, NM $74,925 Hurley, NM $75,223 La Mesa, NM $73,195 Lordsburg, NM $75,237 Mesilla, NM $71,823 Mesilla Park, NM $71,830 Mesquite, NM $71,892

Mimbres, NM $75,138 Mule Creek, NM $75,341 Organ, NM $71,867 Pinos Altos, NM $75,263 Radium Springs, NM $71,852 Redrock, NM $75,072 Rodeo, NM $75,573 San Miguel, NM $71,864

Silver City, NM $75,264 Sunland Park, NM $72,194 Tyrone, NM $75,487 Vado, NM $71,921 Chaparral, NM $72,828 Clovis, NM $75,120 Cannon Afb, NM $74,954 Broadview, NM $74,901

Causey, NM $74,772 Crossroads, NM $74,595 Dora, NM $74,950 Elida, NM $74,639 Floyd, NM $74,821 Fort Sumner, NM $74,760 Grady, NM $74,972 House, NM $74,913

Kenna, NM $74,640 Lingo, NM $74,767 Melrose, NM $74,925 Milnesand, NM $74,610 Pep, NM $74,712 Portales, NM $74,986 Rogers, NM $74,733 Saint Vrain, NM $74,973

Taiban, NM $74,734 Texico, NM $75,002 Yeso, NM $74,463 Roswell, NM $74,549 Artesia, NM $74,697 Caprock, NM $74,545 Carlsbad, NM $74,746 Dexter, NM $74,603

Eunice, NM $74,812 Hagerman, NM $74,640 Hobbs, NM $74,922 Hope, NM $74,366 Jal, NM $74,724 Lake Arthur, NM $74,516 Lakewood, NM $74,627 Loco Hills, NM $74,765

Loving, NM $74,727 Lovington, NM $74,850 Mcdonald, NM $74,646 Malaga, NM $74,654 Maljamar, NM $74,581 Monument, NM $74,757 Tatum, NM $74,694 Whites City, NM $74,819

Carrizozo, NM $74,196 Alamogordo, NM $73,960 Alto, NM $74,207 Bent, NM $73,974 Capitan, NM $74,035 Cloudcroft, NM $73,966 Corona, NM $74,519 Encino, NM $75,117

Fort Stanton, NM $74,066 Glencoe, NM $74,013 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $73,952 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $73,952 Hondo, NM $74,081 La Luz, NM $73,952 Lincoln, NM $73,865 Mayhill, NM $74,119

Mescalero, NM $73,985 Nogal, NM $74,302 Orogrande, NM $73,989 Picacho, NM $74,065 Pinon, NM $74,344 Ruidoso, NM $74,348 Ruidoso Downs, NM $74,247 Sacramento, NM $74,018

San Patricio, NM $74,106 Sunspot, NM $73,952 Timberon, NM $74,112 Tinnie, NM $74,022 Tularosa, NM $74,001 Vaughn, NM $74,815 Weed, NM $74,110 Tucumcari, NM $75,186

Amistad, NM $75,089 Bard, NM $74,969 Capulin, NM $75,818 Clayton, NM $75,235 Conchas Dam, NM $75,303 Cuervo, NM $74,941 Des Moines, NM $75,519 Folsom, NM $75,636

Garita, NM $75,159 Gladstone, NM $75,310 Grenville, NM $75,296 Logan, NM $75,184 Mcalister, NM $74,951 Nara Visa, NM $75,005 Newkirk, NM $75,088 Quay, NM $75,131

San Jon, NM $75,051 Santa Rosa, NM $75,131 Sedan, NM $75,158 Trementina, NM $75,155

Software Development Engineer in test Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Development Engineer in test'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 May 01, 2026

$70,481

Average $76,787/year

$82,614

$5,873

Average $6,399/month

$6,885

$1,355

Average $1,477/week

$1,589

$34

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,614	$6,885	$1,589	$40
Average	$76,787	$6,399	$1,477	$37
25th Percentile	$70,481	$5,873	$1,355	$34

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