As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in New Mexico is $63,382, equivalent to $30 per hour, $1,219 weekly, or $5,282 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in New Mexico vary widely, spanning from $49,955 to $76,054. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($56,354) and 75th percentile ($70,015), while top earners (90th percentile) make $76,054 per year. This $13,661 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, New Mexico Linguist often earn 7.4% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, New Mexico currently ranks 45 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $49,955 NM January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $56,354 NM January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $63,382 NM January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $70,015 NM January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $76,054 NM January 01, 2026
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Sunland Park, NM Avg. Salary $60,931 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Abiquiu, NM Avg. Salary $65,073 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alamogordo, NM Avg. Salary $62,414 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Albuquerque, NM Avg. Salary $65,787 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alcalde, NM Avg. Salary $65,073 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Algodones, NM Avg. Salary $64,947 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alto, NM Avg. Salary $61,365 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Amalia, NM Avg. Salary $65,073 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Amistad, NM Avg. Salary $63,079 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Angel Fire, NM Avg. Salary $65,073 Date Updated January 01, 2026
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