Software Developer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Software Developer make in New Mexico?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Developer in New Mexico is $119,758 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,461
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,375 to $130,071
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,833

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Software Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,071	$10,839	$2,501	$63
Average	$119,758	$9,980	$2,303	$58
25th Percentile	$110,375	$9,198	$2,123	$53

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Key Factors That Influence Software Developer Salaries

A Software Developer'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 Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Developer'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): $75,506
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,165
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,999
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,683
Expert (over 8 years): $158,263

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Developer	$75,506
Software ... Level Software Developer	$97,165
Software ... Level Software Developer	$118,999
Software ... Level Software Developer	$137,683
Software ... Level Software Developer	$158,263

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

District of Columbia: $143,161.
California: $142,618.
Massachusetts: $140,717.

District of Columbia $143,161 California $142,618 Massachusetts $140,717 Washington $140,200 New Jersey $140,148 Alaska $139,967 Connecticut $138,183 New York $137,459

Hawaii $135,144 Rhode Island $134,058 Maryland $133,321 Minnesota $132,313 Colorado $131,925 Illinois $131,795 Oregon $131,304 Delaware $130,942

New Hampshire $130,715 Virginia $130,205 Pennsylvania $128,718 Nevada $127,968 North Dakota $127,723 Michigan $127,335 Wisconsin $127,192 Vermont $126,908

Texas $126,119 Maine $126,068 Arizona $125,990 Ohio $125,899 Georgia $124,710 Indiana $124,115 Wyoming $123,999 Utah $123,818

Iowa $123,740 Kansas $123,119 Louisiana $122,938 North Carolina $122,874 Missouri $122,848 Florida $122,344 Montana $122,072 Nebraska $121,814

Kentucky $121,671 South Carolina $121,154 Tennessee $120,831 Idaho $120,702 New Mexico $119,758 Oklahoma $119,551 Alabama $118,788 South Dakota $117,508

Arkansas $116,810 West Virginia $116,435 Mississippi $115,310

Top Paying Cities for Software Developers

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: $120,016
Belen: $119,628
Bernalillo: $120,663

Algodones, NM $120,016 Belen, NM $119,628 Bernalillo, NM $120,663 Bluewater, NM $119,628 Bosque, NM $119,628 Casa Blanca, NM $119,628 Cedar Crest, NM $120,792 Cedarvale, NM $119,628

Cerrillos, NM $120,016 Claunch, NM $119,628 Coyote, NM $120,249 Cuba, NM $120,249 Cubero, NM $119,628 Edgewood, NM $119,758 Estancia, NM $119,628 Gallina, NM $120,249

Counselor, NM $120,249 Grants, NM $119,628 Milan, NM $119,628 Isleta, NM $120,921 Jarales, NM $119,628 Jemez Pueblo, NM $119,848 Jemez Springs, NM $120,146 Laguna, NM $119,628

La Jara, NM $120,249 La Joya, NM $119,628 Lindrith, NM $120,249 Los Lunas, NM $120,404 Mcintosh, NM $119,628 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $119,628 Moriarty, NM $119,667 Mountainair, NM $119,628

Nageezi, NM $119,939 New Laguna, NM $119,628 Paguate, NM $119,628 Pena Blanca, NM $120,352 Peralta, NM $120,533 Placitas, NM $120,275 Ponderosa, NM $120,146 Prewitt, NM $119,628

Regina, NM $120,249 Sandia Park, NM $120,663 Corrales, NM $121,439 San Fidel, NM $119,628 San Rafael, NM $119,628 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $120,003 San Ysidro, NM $119,745 Stanley, NM $119,939

Tijeras, NM $120,792 Tome, NM $119,758 Torreon, NM $119,628 Veguita, NM $119,628 Willard, NM $119,628 Youngsville, NM $120,249 Bosque Farms, NM $120,792 Clines Corners, NM $119,939

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $120,365 Cochiti Lake, NM $120,546 Albuquerque, NM $121,568 Kirtland Afb, NM $121,568 Rio Rancho, NM $121,180 Gallup, NM $119,628 Brimhall, NM $119,628 Church Rock, NM $119,628

Continental Divide, NM $119,628 Crownpoint, NM $119,628 Fence Lake, NM $119,628 Fort Wingate, NM $119,628 Gamerco, NM $119,628 Mentmore, NM $119,628 Mexican Springs, NM $119,628 Ramah, NM $119,628

Rehoboth, NM $119,628 Thoreau, NM $119,628 Tohatchi, NM $119,628 Vanderwagen, NM $119,628 Zuni, NM $119,628 Navajo, NM $121,361 Jamestown, NM $119,628 Pinehill, NM $119,628

Sheep Springs, NM $119,628 Smith Lake, NM $119,628 Yatahey, NM $119,628 Farmington, NM $119,939 Aztec, NM $119,939 Blanco, NM $119,939 Bloomfield, NM $119,939 Flora Vista, NM $119,939

Fruitland, NM $119,939 Kirtland, NM $119,939 La Plata, NM $119,939 Navajo Dam, NM $120,249 Shiprock, NM $119,939 Waterflow, NM $119,939 Newcomb, NM $119,628 Sanostee, NM $119,939

Santa Fe, NM $122,189 Abiquiu, NM $120,249 Alcalde, NM $120,249 Amalia, NM $120,249 Arroyo Hondo, NM $120,249 Arroyo Seco, NM $120,249 Canjilon, NM $120,249 Canones, NM $120,249

Carson, NM $120,249 Cebolla, NM $120,249 Cerro, NM $120,249 Chama, NM $120,249 Chamisal, NM $120,249 Chimayo, NM $120,896 Cordova, NM $120,637 Costilla, NM $120,249

Taos Ski Valley, NM $120,249 Dixon, NM $120,249 Dulce, NM $120,249 El Prado, NM $120,249 El Rito, NM $120,249 Embudo, NM $120,249 Espanola, NM $120,766 Glorieta, NM $121,671

Hernandez, NM $120,249 Ilfeld, NM $120,249 La Madera, NM $120,249 Lamy, NM $121,413 Llano, NM $120,249 Los Alamos, NM $120,637 White Rock, NM $121,413 Medanales, NM $120,249

Ojo Caliente, NM $120,249 Los Ojos, NM $120,249 Pecos, NM $121,025 Penasco, NM $120,249 Petaca, NM $120,249 Questa, NM $120,249 Ranchos De Taos, NM $120,249 Red River, NM $120,249

Ribera, NM $120,249 Rowe, NM $120,637 San Cristobal, NM $120,249 San Jose, NM $120,378 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $120,249 Santa Cruz, NM $120,896 Serafina, NM $120,249 Taos, NM $120,249

Tererro, NM $121,283 Tesuque, NM $122,189 Tierra Amarilla, NM $120,249 Trampas, NM $120,249 Tres Piedras, NM $120,249 Truchas, NM $120,249 Vadito, NM $120,249 Valdez, NM $120,249

Vallecitos, NM $120,249 Velarde, NM $120,249 Villanueva, NM $120,249 Spaceport City, NM $110,073 Las Vegas, NM $120,249 Angel Fire, NM $120,249 Anton Chico, NM $120,249 Buena Vista, NM $120,249

Chacon, NM $120,249 Cimarron, NM $120,249 Cleveland, NM $120,249 Eagle Nest, NM $120,249 Guadalupita, NM $120,249 Holman, NM $120,249 La Loma, NM $120,249 Maxwell, NM $120,249

Miami, NM $120,249 Mills, NM $120,249 Montezuma, NM $120,249 Mora, NM $120,249 Mosquero, NM $120,249 Ocate, NM $120,249 Ojo Feliz, NM $120,249 Rainsville, NM $120,249

Raton, NM $123,844 Rociada, NM $120,249 Roy, NM $120,249 Sapello, NM $120,249 Solano, NM $120,249 Springer, NM $120,249 Ute Park, NM $120,249 Valmora, NM $120,249

Wagon Mound, NM $120,249 Watrous, NM $120,249 Socorro, NM $119,628 Aragon, NM $119,628 Datil, NM $119,628 Lemitar, NM $119,628 Luna, NM $119,383 Magdalena, NM $119,628

Pie Town, NM $119,628 Polvadera, NM $119,628 Quemado, NM $119,628 Reserve, NM $117,017 San Acacia, NM $119,628 San Antonio, NM $116,512 Truth Or Consequences, NM $110,073 Arrey, NM $110,073

Caballo, NM $110,073 Derry, NM $110,073 Elephant Butte, NM $110,073 Garfield, NM $110,073 Hatch, NM $110,073 Monticello, NM $111,728 Rincon, NM $110,073 Salem, NM $110,073

Williamsburg, NM $110,073 Winston, NM $110,073 Las Cruces, NM $112,013 White Sands Missile Range, NM $111,107 Santa Teresa, NM $112,452 Playas, NM $110,073 Animas, NM $115,711 Anthony, NM $112,038

Arenas Valley, NM $110,073 Bayard, NM $110,073 Berino, NM $110,720 Buckhorn, NM $110,073 Santa Clara, NM $110,073 Chamberino, NM $110,720 Cliff, NM $110,073 Columbus, NM $110,810

Deming, NM $110,073 Dona Ana, NM $112,013 Fairacres, NM $110,978 Faywood, NM $110,073 Fort Bayard, NM $110,073 Gila, NM $110,073 Glenwood, NM $115,711 Hachita, NM $110,073

Hanover, NM $110,073 Hillsboro, NM $110,073 Hurley, NM $110,073 La Mesa, NM $111,495 Lordsburg, NM $110,073 Mesilla, NM $112,013 Mesilla Park, NM $112,013 Mesquite, NM $111,883

Mimbres, NM $110,073 Mule Creek, NM $115,711 Organ, NM $111,754 Pinos Altos, NM $110,073 Radium Springs, NM $111,237 Redrock, NM $110,073 Rodeo, NM $121,361 San Miguel, NM $111,883

Silver City, NM $110,073 Sunland Park, NM $112,594 Tyrone, NM $110,073 Vado, NM $111,366 Chaparral, NM $111,974 Clovis, NM $115,478 Cannon Afb, NM $115,478 Broadview, NM $116,564

Causey, NM $114,392 Crossroads, NM $114,392 Dora, NM $114,392 Elida, NM $114,392 Floyd, NM $114,392 Fort Sumner, NM $120,249 Grady, NM $116,564 House, NM $116,564

Kenna, NM $114,392 Lingo, NM $114,392 Melrose, NM $115,478 Milnesand, NM $114,392 Pep, NM $114,392 Portales, NM $114,392 Rogers, NM $114,392 Saint Vrain, NM $115,478

Taiban, NM $117,068 Texico, NM $115,478 Yeso, NM $119,939 Roswell, NM $113,396 Artesia, NM $113,396 Caprock, NM $114,392 Carlsbad, NM $113,396 Dexter, NM $113,396

Eunice, NM $114,392 Hagerman, NM $113,396 Hobbs, NM $114,392 Hope, NM $113,396 Jal, NM $114,392 Lake Arthur, NM $113,396 Lakewood, NM $113,396 Loco Hills, NM $113,396

Loving, NM $113,396 Lovington, NM $114,392 Mcdonald, NM $114,392 Malaga, NM $113,396 Maljamar, NM $113,887 Monument, NM $114,392 Tatum, NM $114,392 Whites City, NM $113,396

Carrizozo, NM $113,396 Alamogordo, NM $115,336 Alto, NM $113,396 Bent, NM $114,301 Capitan, NM $113,396 Cloudcroft, NM $114,948 Corona, NM $119,628 Encino, NM $119,939

Fort Stanton, NM $113,396 Glencoe, NM $113,396 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $115,336 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $115,336 Hondo, NM $113,396 La Luz, NM $115,336 Lincoln, NM $113,396 Mayhill, NM $113,396

Mescalero, NM $114,043 Nogal, NM $113,396 Orogrande, NM $111,845 Picacho, NM $113,396 Pinon, NM $113,396 Ruidoso, NM $113,396 Ruidoso Downs, NM $113,396 Sacramento, NM $113,525

San Patricio, NM $113,396 Sunspot, NM $115,077 Timberon, NM $113,525 Tinnie, NM $113,396 Tularosa, NM $114,948 Vaughn, NM $119,939 Weed, NM $113,396 Tucumcari, NM $116,564

Amistad, NM $116,564 Bard, NM $116,564 Capulin, NM $123,844 Clayton, NM $116,564 Conchas Dam, NM $118,400 Cuervo, NM $120,249 Des Moines, NM $123,844 Folsom, NM $123,844

Garita, NM $120,249 Gladstone, NM $120,249 Grenville, NM $120,197 Logan, NM $116,564 Mcalister, NM $116,564 Nara Visa, NM $116,564 Newkirk, NM $120,249 Quay, NM $116,564

San Jon, NM $116,564 Santa Rosa, NM $120,249 Sedan, NM $116,564 Trementina, NM $120,249

Software Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Developer'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

$110,375

Average $119,758/year

$130,071

$9,198

Average $9,980/month

$10,839

$2,123

Average $2,303/week

$2,501

$53

Average $58/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,071	$10,839	$2,501	$63
Average	$119,758	$9,980	$2,303	$58
25th Percentile	$110,375	$9,198	$2,123	$53

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