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State comparison · 2025

Software Developers salary: California vs New Mexico

Occupation

Software Developers in California earn a median of $174,410. In New Mexico, $124,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.7% — not 40.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.1%
California vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+16.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Software Developers

Median
$174,410
p25
$136,990
p75
$216,670
p10
$105,060
p90
$272,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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New Mexico

Software Developers

Median
$124,520
p25
$95,690
p75
$158,390
p10
$77,110
p90
$184,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-57%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.