Cyber Security Lead Salary in New Mexico

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

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Security Lead in New Mexico is $151,368 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $172,701
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $137,642 to $162,534
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $125,145

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Cyber Security Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$162,534	$13,545	$3,126	$78
Average	$151,368	$12,614	$2,911	$73
25th Percentile	$137,642	$11,470	$2,647	$66

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Lead Salaries

A Cyber Security Lead'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 Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Lead'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): $196,538
Early Career (1-2 years): $121,585
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $152,321
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $176,806
Expert (over 8 years): $196,722

Levels	Salary
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$196,538
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$121,585
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$152,321
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$176,806
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Lead	$196,722

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

District of Columbia: $180,949.
California: $180,262.
Massachusetts: $177,860.

District of Columbia $180,949 California $180,262 Massachusetts $177,860 Washington $177,206 New Jersey $177,141 Alaska $176,912 Connecticut $174,657 New York $173,741

Hawaii $170,816 Rhode Island $169,443 Maryland $168,512 Minnesota $167,237 Colorado $166,747 Illinois $166,583 Oregon $165,962 Delaware $165,505

New Hampshire $165,217 Virginia $164,573 Pennsylvania $162,694 Nevada $161,746 North Dakota $161,435 Michigan $160,945 Wisconsin $160,765 Vermont $160,406

Texas $159,409 Maine $159,343 Arizona $159,245 Ohio $159,131 Georgia $157,627 Indiana $156,875 Wyoming $156,728 Utah $156,500

Iowa $156,402 Kansas $155,617 Louisiana $155,388 North Carolina $155,307 Missouri $155,274 Florida $154,637 Montana $154,293 Nebraska $153,966

Kentucky $153,787 South Carolina $153,133 Tennessee $152,724 Idaho $152,561 New Mexico $151,368 Oklahoma $151,106 Alabama $150,142 South Dakota $148,524

Arkansas $147,642 West Virginia $147,168 Mississippi $145,746

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Leads

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: $151,695
Belen: $151,205
Bernalillo: $152,512

Algodones, NM $151,695 Belen, NM $151,205 Bernalillo, NM $152,512 Bluewater, NM $151,205 Bosque, NM $151,205 Casa Blanca, NM $151,205 Cedar Crest, NM $152,675 Cedarvale, NM $151,205

Cerrillos, NM $151,695 Claunch, NM $151,205 Coyote, NM $151,989 Cuba, NM $151,989 Cubero, NM $151,205 Edgewood, NM $151,368 Estancia, NM $151,205 Gallina, NM $151,989

Counselor, NM $151,989 Grants, NM $151,205 Milan, NM $151,205 Isleta, NM $152,839 Jarales, NM $151,205 Jemez Pueblo, NM $151,482 Jemez Springs, NM $151,858 Laguna, NM $151,205

La Jara, NM $151,989 La Joya, NM $151,205 Lindrith, NM $151,989 Los Lunas, NM $152,185 Mcintosh, NM $151,205 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $151,205 Moriarty, NM $151,254 Mountainair, NM $151,205

Nageezi, NM $151,597 New Laguna, NM $151,205 Paguate, NM $151,205 Pena Blanca, NM $152,120 Peralta, NM $152,349 Placitas, NM $152,022 Ponderosa, NM $151,858 Prewitt, NM $151,205

Regina, NM $151,989 Sandia Park, NM $152,512 Corrales, NM $153,493 San Fidel, NM $151,205 San Rafael, NM $151,205 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $151,678 San Ysidro, NM $151,352 Stanley, NM $151,597

Tijeras, NM $152,675 Tome, NM $151,368 Torreon, NM $151,205 Veguita, NM $151,205 Willard, NM $151,205 Youngsville, NM $151,989 Bosque Farms, NM $152,675 Clines Corners, NM $151,597

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $152,136 Cochiti Lake, NM $152,365 Albuquerque, NM $153,656 Kirtland Afb, NM $153,656 Rio Rancho, NM $153,166 Gallup, NM $151,205 Brimhall, NM $151,205 Church Rock, NM $151,205

Continental Divide, NM $151,205 Crownpoint, NM $151,205 Fence Lake, NM $151,205 Fort Wingate, NM $151,205 Gamerco, NM $151,205 Mentmore, NM $151,205 Mexican Springs, NM $151,205 Ramah, NM $151,205

Rehoboth, NM $151,205 Thoreau, NM $151,205 Tohatchi, NM $151,205 Vanderwagen, NM $151,205 Zuni, NM $151,205 Navajo, NM $153,394 Jamestown, NM $151,205 Pinehill, NM $151,205

Sheep Springs, NM $151,205 Smith Lake, NM $151,205 Yatahey, NM $151,205 Farmington, NM $151,597 Aztec, NM $151,597 Blanco, NM $151,597 Bloomfield, NM $151,597 Flora Vista, NM $151,597

Fruitland, NM $151,597 Kirtland, NM $151,597 La Plata, NM $151,597 Navajo Dam, NM $151,989 Shiprock, NM $151,597 Waterflow, NM $151,597 Newcomb, NM $151,205 Sanostee, NM $151,597

Santa Fe, NM $154,440 Abiquiu, NM $151,989 Alcalde, NM $151,989 Amalia, NM $151,989 Arroyo Hondo, NM $151,989 Arroyo Seco, NM $151,989 Canjilon, NM $151,989 Canones, NM $151,989

Carson, NM $151,989 Cebolla, NM $151,989 Cerro, NM $151,989 Chama, NM $151,989 Chamisal, NM $151,989 Chimayo, NM $152,806 Cordova, NM $152,479 Costilla, NM $151,989

Taos Ski Valley, NM $151,989 Dixon, NM $151,989 Dulce, NM $151,989 El Prado, NM $151,989 El Rito, NM $151,989 Embudo, NM $151,989 Espanola, NM $152,643 Glorieta, NM $153,787

Hernandez, NM $151,989 Ilfeld, NM $151,989 La Madera, NM $151,989 Lamy, NM $153,460 Llano, NM $151,989 Los Alamos, NM $152,479 White Rock, NM $153,460 Medanales, NM $151,989

Ojo Caliente, NM $151,989 Los Ojos, NM $151,989 Pecos, NM $152,970 Penasco, NM $151,989 Petaca, NM $151,989 Questa, NM $151,989 Ranchos De Taos, NM $151,989 Red River, NM $151,989

Ribera, NM $151,989 Rowe, NM $152,479 San Cristobal, NM $151,989 San Jose, NM $152,152 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $151,989 Santa Cruz, NM $152,806 Serafina, NM $151,989 Taos, NM $151,989

Tererro, NM $153,296 Tesuque, NM $154,440 Tierra Amarilla, NM $151,989 Trampas, NM $151,989 Tres Piedras, NM $151,989 Truchas, NM $151,989 Vadito, NM $151,989 Valdez, NM $151,989

Vallecitos, NM $151,989 Velarde, NM $151,989 Villanueva, NM $151,989 Spaceport City, NM $139,127 Las Vegas, NM $151,989 Angel Fire, NM $151,989 Anton Chico, NM $151,989 Buena Vista, NM $151,989

Chacon, NM $151,989 Cimarron, NM $151,989 Cleveland, NM $151,989 Eagle Nest, NM $151,989 Guadalupita, NM $151,989 Holman, NM $151,989 La Loma, NM $151,989 Maxwell, NM $151,989

Miami, NM $151,989 Mills, NM $151,989 Montezuma, NM $151,989 Mora, NM $151,989 Mosquero, NM $151,989 Ocate, NM $151,989 Ojo Feliz, NM $151,989 Rainsville, NM $151,989

Raton, NM $156,532 Rociada, NM $151,989 Roy, NM $151,989 Sapello, NM $151,989 Solano, NM $151,989 Springer, NM $151,989 Ute Park, NM $151,989 Valmora, NM $151,989

Wagon Mound, NM $151,989 Watrous, NM $151,989 Socorro, NM $151,205 Aragon, NM $151,205 Datil, NM $151,205 Lemitar, NM $151,205 Luna, NM $150,894 Magdalena, NM $151,205

Pie Town, NM $151,205 Polvadera, NM $151,205 Quemado, NM $151,205 Reserve, NM $147,903 San Acacia, NM $151,205 San Antonio, NM $147,266 Truth Or Consequences, NM $139,127 Arrey, NM $139,127

Caballo, NM $139,127 Derry, NM $139,127 Elephant Butte, NM $139,127 Garfield, NM $139,127 Hatch, NM $139,127 Monticello, NM $141,219 Rincon, NM $139,127 Salem, NM $139,127

Williamsburg, NM $139,127 Winston, NM $139,127 Las Cruces, NM $141,579 White Sands Missile Range, NM $140,435 Santa Teresa, NM $142,134 Playas, NM $139,127 Animas, NM $146,253 Anthony, NM $141,611

Arenas Valley, NM $139,127 Bayard, NM $139,127 Berino, NM $139,944 Buckhorn, NM $139,127 Santa Clara, NM $139,127 Chamberino, NM $139,944 Cliff, NM $139,127 Columbus, NM $140,059

Deming, NM $139,127 Dona Ana, NM $141,579 Fairacres, NM $140,271 Faywood, NM $139,127 Fort Bayard, NM $139,127 Gila, NM $139,127 Glenwood, NM $146,253 Hachita, NM $139,127

Hanover, NM $139,127 Hillsboro, NM $139,127 Hurley, NM $139,127 La Mesa, NM $140,925 Lordsburg, NM $139,127 Mesilla, NM $141,579 Mesilla Park, NM $141,579 Mesquite, NM $141,415

Mimbres, NM $139,127 Mule Creek, NM $146,253 Organ, NM $141,252 Pinos Altos, NM $139,127 Radium Springs, NM $140,598 Redrock, NM $139,127 Rodeo, NM $153,394 San Miguel, NM $141,415

Silver City, NM $139,127 Sunland Park, NM $142,314 Tyrone, NM $139,127 Vado, NM $140,761 Chaparral, NM $141,530 Clovis, NM $145,958 Cannon Afb, NM $145,958 Broadview, NM $147,331

Causey, NM $144,586 Crossroads, NM $144,586 Dora, NM $144,586 Elida, NM $144,586 Floyd, NM $144,586 Fort Sumner, NM $151,989 Grady, NM $147,331 House, NM $147,331

Kenna, NM $144,586 Lingo, NM $144,586 Melrose, NM $145,958 Milnesand, NM $144,586 Pep, NM $144,586 Portales, NM $144,586 Rogers, NM $144,586 Saint Vrain, NM $145,958

Taiban, NM $147,969 Texico, NM $145,958 Yeso, NM $151,597 Roswell, NM $143,327 Artesia, NM $143,327 Caprock, NM $144,586 Carlsbad, NM $143,327 Dexter, NM $143,327

Eunice, NM $144,586 Hagerman, NM $143,327 Hobbs, NM $144,586 Hope, NM $143,327 Jal, NM $144,586 Lake Arthur, NM $143,327 Lakewood, NM $143,327 Loco Hills, NM $143,327

Loving, NM $143,327 Lovington, NM $144,586 Mcdonald, NM $144,586 Malaga, NM $143,327 Maljamar, NM $143,948 Monument, NM $144,586 Tatum, NM $144,586 Whites City, NM $143,327

Carrizozo, NM $143,327 Alamogordo, NM $145,779 Alto, NM $143,327 Bent, NM $144,471 Capitan, NM $143,327 Cloudcroft, NM $145,288 Corona, NM $151,205 Encino, NM $151,597

Fort Stanton, NM $143,327 Glencoe, NM $143,327 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $145,779 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $145,779 Hondo, NM $143,327 La Luz, NM $145,779 Lincoln, NM $143,327 Mayhill, NM $143,327

Mescalero, NM $144,144 Nogal, NM $143,327 Orogrande, NM $141,366 Picacho, NM $143,327 Pinon, NM $143,327 Ruidoso, NM $143,327 Ruidoso Downs, NM $143,327 Sacramento, NM $143,491

San Patricio, NM $143,327 Sunspot, NM $145,452 Timberon, NM $143,491 Tinnie, NM $143,327 Tularosa, NM $145,288 Vaughn, NM $151,597 Weed, NM $143,327 Tucumcari, NM $147,331

Amistad, NM $147,331 Bard, NM $147,331 Capulin, NM $156,532 Clayton, NM $147,331 Conchas Dam, NM $149,652 Cuervo, NM $151,989 Des Moines, NM $156,532 Folsom, NM $156,532

Garita, NM $151,989 Gladstone, NM $151,989 Grenville, NM $151,924 Logan, NM $147,331 Mcalister, NM $147,331 Nara Visa, NM $147,331 Newkirk, NM $151,989 Quay, NM $147,331

San Jon, NM $147,331 Santa Rosa, NM $151,989 Sedan, NM $147,331 Trementina, NM $151,989

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

Understanding how a Cyber Security Lead'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 March 01, 2026

$137,642

Average $151,368/year

$162,534

$11,470

Average $12,614/month

$13,545

$2,647

Average $2,911/week

$3,126

$66

Average $73/hour

$78

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$162,534	$13,545	$3,126	$78
Average	$151,368	$12,614	$2,911	$73
25th Percentile	$137,642	$11,470	$2,647	$66

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