Database Administrators Salary in New Mexico

Database administrators in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $101,250 a year) and the least in Las Cruces ($91,880), across the 3 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the database administrators average at $101,190 and the median at $98,450 for 570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $110,090.

Database Administrators average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$101,250
Albuquerque$101,090
Las Cruces$91,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$101,250	$99,860	$85,900	$76,429	99
Albuquerque	$101,090	$98,450	$76,360	$76,324	96
Las Cruces	$91,880	$85,530	$67,790	$70,296	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Database Administrators salary in other states

Database Administrators salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

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 15-1242.
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.

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