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Computer Programmers salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median computer programmers in Albuquerque, NM earns $83,750 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,304 a month.

10th percentile
$55,500
25th percentile
$68,590
Median percentile
$83,750
75th percentile
$102,210
90th percentile
$121,370

Based on 370 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

$63,644 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,750
Federal income tax−$9,595
Social Security + Medicare−$6,407
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$4,104
Monthly take-home$5,304
Every two weeks$2,448

Does it go far here?

$87,654Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,156 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$327,670
Architectural and Engineering Managers$215,120
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$178,290
Electrical Engineers$163,720
Engineers, All Other$163,630
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$153,900
Pharmacists$147,000
Nurse Practitioners$140,950

All computer programmers salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico