Data Scientist salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rio Rancho.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,930 |
| 25th | $74,000 |
| 50th (median) | $83,809 |
| 75th | $99,676 |
| 90th | $108,223 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $74,880 | $69,320 | $84,500 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $78,000 | $66,000 | $82,500 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $87,848 | $79,780 | $105,870 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $80,933 | $70,034 | $86,986 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $86,986 | $70,096 | $92,529 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $87,277 | $81,000 | $100,235 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $81,994 | $73,986 | $96,741 | 33 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Data Scientist salary of $83,809 is worth about $87,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $98,750 in May 2025 (360 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,809, 15% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $81,994 | 25 |
| Syncronys | too few | 3 |
| University of New Mexico | too few | 3 |
| Blue Panda Science | too few | 2 |
| Boston Information Systems | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,933 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,000 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $49,358 | $80,933 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $60,466 | $95,000 | 21 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.