Data Scientists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,750 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Albuquerque earn between $69,700 and $117,350.
- $58K10th
- $70K25th
- $99KMedian
- $117K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,160 | $8,097 | $46.71 |
| Median | $98,750 | $8,229 | $47.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,350 | $9,779 | $56.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Data scientists in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($94,160) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $97,160 | $98,750 | $58,260 | $132,750 | 360 |
| New Mexico | $94,160 | $95,850 | $49,990 | $133,660 | 560 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $97,160, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $73,752 a year, or $6,146 a month and $2,837 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $97,160 buys what about $101,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$97,160
- Las Cruces$84,180
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$46.71 an hour on average, and $47.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $73,752 a year ($6,146 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,160.
Do data scientists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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