Salaries in New Mexico.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.88x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$273,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$224,000
Chief Human Resources Officer
Entry Level
$192,000
Director of Engineering
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
New Mexico has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.88x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $273,000 in Albuquerque. The median role pays $224,000.
Metro areas in New Mexico
Top 30 salaries in New Mexico
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $273,000 | Albuquerque | $202,000 – $352,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $265,000 | Albuquerque | $197,000 – $346,000 |
| 3 | SVP of AI Innovation | $256,000 | Albuquerque | $193,000 – $337,000 |
| 4 | Head of AI Research | $247,000 | Albuquerque | $183,000 – $325,000 |
| 5 | Chief Technology Officer | $245,000 | Albuquerque | $182,000 – $321,000 |
| 6 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $244,000 | Albuquerque | $183,000 – $318,000 |
| 7 | Chief Revenue Officer | $241,000 | Albuquerque | $181,000 – $319,000 |
| 8 | VP of AI Engineering | $238,000 | Albuquerque | $180,000 – $310,000 |
| 9 | Chief Marketing Officer | $236,000 | Albuquerque | $177,000 – $308,000 |
| 10 | Head of AI | $233,000 | Albuquerque | $172,000 – $302,000 |
| 11 | VP of AI Product | $233,000 | Albuquerque | $174,000 – $302,000 |
| 12 | CEO | $232,000 | Albuquerque | $169,000 – $321,000 |
| 13 | Chief Operating Officer | $231,000 | Albuquerque | $172,000 – $308,000 |
| 14 | Chief Product Officer | $230,000 | Albuquerque | $171,000 – $303,000 |
| 15 | Chief Data Officer | $227,000 | Albuquerque | $170,000 – $296,000 |
| 16 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $224,000 | Albuquerque | $169,000 – $291,000 |
| 17 | CFO | $224,000 | Albuquerque | $168,000 – $298,000 |
| 18 | VP of Engineering | $220,000 | Albuquerque | $165,000 – $287,000 |
| 19 | Head of AI Platform | $218,000 | Albuquerque | $163,000 – $286,000 |
| 20 | Head of Applied AI | $215,000 | Albuquerque | $161,000 – $283,000 |
| 21 | VP of Product | $213,000 | Albuquerque | $161,000 – $274,000 |
| 22 | Head of AI Partnerships | $209,000 | Albuquerque | $156,000 – $276,000 |
| 23 | AI Transformation Officer | $209,000 | Albuquerque | $157,000 – $274,000 |
| 24 | VP of Sales | $205,000 | Albuquerque | $154,000 – $273,000 |
| 25 | VP of Marketing | $203,000 | Albuquerque | $151,000 – $267,000 |
| 26 | VP of Product Design | $201,000 | Albuquerque | $149,000 – $260,000 |
| 27 | AI Program Director | $200,000 | Albuquerque | $151,000 – $262,000 |
| 28 | Director of AI Strategy | $200,000 | Albuquerque | $151,000 – $261,000 |
| 29 | Director of Generative AI | $198,000 | Albuquerque | $149,000 – $260,000 |
| 30 | Director of Engineering | $192,000 | Albuquerque | $148,000 – $248,000 |
Tax considerations in New Mexico
New Mexico's top income tax rate is 5.9%. Albuquerque has no city income tax. The moderate state rate and affordable housing create reasonable net compensation.
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