Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in New Mexico
The median computer and information research scientists in New Mexico earns $165,690 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,700 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $101,210
- 25th percentile
- $134,460
- Median percentile
- $165,690
- 75th percentile
- $207,780
- 90th percentile
- $257,950
Based on 490 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$116,396 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $165,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,500 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,675 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$8,119 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,700 |
| Every two weeks | $4,477 |
Does it go far here?
$179,684Median pay in New Mexico is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
11%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,067 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Mexico
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $327,670 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,040 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $215,120 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $165,350 |
| Physicists | $165,340 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $164,300 |
| Engineers, All Other | $162,070 |
| Electrical Engineers | $158,520 |
All computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico