The average annual salaries for other computer occupations in the state of New Mexico are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of other computer occupations among New Mexico areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other computer occupations in New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $43,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other computer occupations from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $76,890 | 2.74% | 7.52% |
| 2017 | $74,780 | -3.57% | - |
| 2016 | $77,450 | -1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $78,690 | 1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $77,900 | 2.84% | - |
| 2013 | $75,690 | 6.05% | - |
| 2012 | $71,110 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of other computer occupations in some New Mexico cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of other computer occupations in state of New Mexico ranges from $71,240 to $120,120. The highest paying area for other computer occupations in New Mexico is Los Alamos County with a median annual salary of $120,120. The second highest paying city/area in New Mexico State is Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $95,380). The lowest paying area is North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $71,240.