Data Scientist salary in New Mexico

The median annual wage for data scientists in New Mexico is $95,850, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. New Mexico ranks 37 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$95,850

25th percentile

$64,250

75th percentile

$107,540

90th percentile

$133,660

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New Mexico	560
Mean annual wage in New Mexico	$94,160
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

States with similar pay for data scientists

Iowa: median $95,830
South Dakota: median $96,150
Missouri: median $97,090
Kansas: median $98,130
Nebraska: median $98,230
Nevada: median $98,540

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.