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9.9% Jobs Projection
$93,300 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Systems Software Developers in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Systems Software Developers in New Mexico is growing faster than average.

  • Systems Software Developers in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Systems Software Developers Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 1,690 Systems Software Developers working in the state.

There were 1,650 Systems Software Developers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,220 Systems Software Developers working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Systems Software Developers than average.

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Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Systems Software Developers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,990 jobs for New Mexico Systems Software Developers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 32,900 annual jobs and 472,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Systems Software Developers Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Systems Software Developers ranged from $56,700 to $139,600 with $93,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.26 to $67.12. The median hourly rate was $44.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $47.07 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.22.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Systems Software Developers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Systems Software Developers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM 1,020 $95,200
Las Cruces, NM 420 $89,930

Top States for Systems Software Developers Employment

View the list below to see where most Systems Software Developers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 88,910 $127,670
Texas 28,720 $108,570
Virginia 27,800 $117,400
Massachusetts 25,540 $115,580
New York 19,690 $111,320
Florida 17,270 $99,050
Illinois 17,130 $107,390
Washington 16,130 $121,470
Maryland 15,430 $118,300
Georgia 12,910 $104,640
Arizona 11,500 $101,490
Colorado 11,170 $117,350
Michigan 10,320 $88,800
New Jersey 8,960 $121,680
Pennsylvania 8,810 $98,440
North Carolina 7,070 $104,710
Minnesota 6,460 $106,290
Missouri 6,440 $93,870
Utah 5,690 $102,640
Ohio 5,400 $98,830

Below are the states where Systems Software Developers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $127,670
New Hampshire $127,470
New Jersey $121,680
Washington $121,470
Maryland $118,300
Virginia $117,400
Colorado $117,350
Massachusetts $115,580
District of Columbia $115,500
New York $111,320

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