Data Science Lead Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Data Science Lead make in New Mexico?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Data Science Lead in New Mexico is $137,340 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

However, a Data Science Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $157,583
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $127,596 to $147,936
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,724

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Data Science Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$147,936	$12,328	$2,845	$71
Average	$137,340	$11,445	$2,641	$66
25th Percentile	$127,596	$10,633	$2,454	$61

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Key Factors That Influence Data Science Lead Salaries

A Data Science Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Science Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Science Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $170,762
Early Career (1-2 years): $110,509
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $139,139
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $181,634
Expert (over 8 years): $221,372

Levels	Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$170,762
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$110,509
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$139,139
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$181,634
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$221,372

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How Do Data Science Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Science Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $164,927.
California: $164,301.
Massachusetts: $162,111.

District of Columbia $164,927 California $164,301 Massachusetts $162,111 Washington $161,516 New Jersey $161,456 Alaska $161,247 Connecticut $159,192 New York $158,358

Hawaii $155,691 Rhode Island $154,440 Maryland $153,591 Minnesota $152,429 Colorado $151,982 Illinois $151,833 Oregon $151,267 Delaware $150,850

New Hampshire $150,588 Virginia $150,001 Pennsylvania $148,288 Nevada $147,424 North Dakota $147,141 Michigan $146,694 Wisconsin $146,530 Vermont $146,203

Texas $145,294 Maine $145,234 Arizona $145,145 Ohio $145,041 Georgia $143,670 Indiana $142,985 Wyoming $142,851 Utah $142,643

Iowa $142,553 Kansas $141,838 Louisiana $141,630 North Carolina $141,555 Missouri $141,525 Florida $140,944 Montana $140,632 Nebraska $140,334

Kentucky $140,170 South Carolina $139,574 Tennessee $139,202 Idaho $139,053 New Mexico $137,965 Oklahoma $137,727 Alabama $136,848 South Dakota $135,373

Arkansas $134,569 West Virginia $134,137 Mississippi $132,841

Top Paying Cities for Data Science Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $138,263
Belen: $137,816
Bernalillo: $139,008

Algodones, NM $138,263 Belen, NM $137,816 Bernalillo, NM $139,008 Bluewater, NM $137,816 Bosque, NM $137,816 Casa Blanca, NM $137,816 Cedar Crest, NM $139,157 Cedarvale, NM $137,816

Cerrillos, NM $138,263 Claunch, NM $137,816 Coyote, NM $138,531 Cuba, NM $138,531 Cubero, NM $137,816 Edgewood, NM $137,965 Estancia, NM $137,816 Gallina, NM $138,531

Counselor, NM $138,531 Grants, NM $137,816 Milan, NM $137,816 Isleta, NM $139,306 Jarales, NM $137,816 Jemez Pueblo, NM $138,070 Jemez Springs, NM $138,412 Laguna, NM $137,816

La Jara, NM $138,531 La Joya, NM $137,816 Lindrith, NM $138,531 Los Lunas, NM $138,710 Mcintosh, NM $137,816 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $137,816 Moriarty, NM $137,861 Mountainair, NM $137,816

Nageezi, NM $138,174 New Laguna, NM $137,816 Paguate, NM $137,816 Pena Blanca, NM $138,650 Peralta, NM $138,859 Placitas, NM $138,561 Ponderosa, NM $138,412 Prewitt, NM $137,816

Regina, NM $138,531 Sandia Park, NM $139,008 Corrales, NM $139,902 San Fidel, NM $137,816 San Rafael, NM $137,816 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $138,248 San Ysidro, NM $137,950 Stanley, NM $138,174

Tijeras, NM $139,157 Tome, NM $137,965 Torreon, NM $137,816 Veguita, NM $137,816 Willard, NM $137,816 Youngsville, NM $138,531 Bosque Farms, NM $139,157 Clines Corners, NM $138,174

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $138,665 Cochiti Lake, NM $138,874 Albuquerque, NM $140,051 Kirtland Afb, NM $140,051 Rio Rancho, NM $139,604 Gallup, NM $137,816 Brimhall, NM $137,816 Church Rock, NM $137,816

Continental Divide, NM $137,816 Crownpoint, NM $137,816 Fence Lake, NM $137,816 Fort Wingate, NM $137,816 Gamerco, NM $137,816 Mentmore, NM $137,816 Mexican Springs, NM $137,816 Ramah, NM $137,816

Rehoboth, NM $137,816 Thoreau, NM $137,816 Tohatchi, NM $137,816 Vanderwagen, NM $137,816 Zuni, NM $137,816 Navajo, NM $139,812 Jamestown, NM $137,816 Pinehill, NM $137,816

Sheep Springs, NM $137,816 Smith Lake, NM $137,816 Yatahey, NM $137,816 Farmington, NM $138,174 Aztec, NM $138,174 Blanco, NM $138,174 Bloomfield, NM $138,174 Flora Vista, NM $138,174

Fruitland, NM $138,174 Kirtland, NM $138,174 La Plata, NM $138,174 Navajo Dam, NM $138,531 Shiprock, NM $138,174 Waterflow, NM $138,174 Newcomb, NM $137,816 Sanostee, NM $138,174

Santa Fe, NM $140,766 Abiquiu, NM $138,531 Alcalde, NM $138,531 Amalia, NM $138,531 Arroyo Hondo, NM $138,531 Arroyo Seco, NM $138,531 Canjilon, NM $138,531 Canones, NM $138,531

Carson, NM $138,531 Cebolla, NM $138,531 Cerro, NM $138,531 Chama, NM $138,531 Chamisal, NM $138,531 Chimayo, NM $139,276 Cordova, NM $138,978 Costilla, NM $138,531

Taos Ski Valley, NM $138,531 Dixon, NM $138,531 Dulce, NM $138,531 El Prado, NM $138,531 El Rito, NM $138,531 Embudo, NM $138,531 Espanola, NM $139,127 Glorieta, NM $140,170

Hernandez, NM $138,531 Ilfeld, NM $138,531 La Madera, NM $138,531 Lamy, NM $139,872 Llano, NM $138,531 Los Alamos, NM $138,978 White Rock, NM $139,872 Medanales, NM $138,531

Ojo Caliente, NM $138,531 Los Ojos, NM $138,531 Pecos, NM $139,425 Penasco, NM $138,531 Petaca, NM $138,531 Questa, NM $138,531 Ranchos De Taos, NM $138,531 Red River, NM $138,531

Ribera, NM $138,531 Rowe, NM $138,978 San Cristobal, NM $138,531 San Jose, NM $138,680 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $138,531 Santa Cruz, NM $139,276 Serafina, NM $138,531 Taos, NM $138,531

Tererro, NM $139,723 Tesuque, NM $140,766 Tierra Amarilla, NM $138,531 Trampas, NM $138,531 Tres Piedras, NM $138,531 Truchas, NM $138,531 Vadito, NM $138,531 Valdez, NM $138,531

Vallecitos, NM $138,531 Velarde, NM $138,531 Villanueva, NM $138,531 Spaceport City, NM $126,808 Las Vegas, NM $138,531 Angel Fire, NM $138,531 Anton Chico, NM $138,531 Buena Vista, NM $138,531

Chacon, NM $138,531 Cimarron, NM $138,531 Cleveland, NM $138,531 Eagle Nest, NM $138,531 Guadalupita, NM $138,531 Holman, NM $138,531 La Loma, NM $138,531 Maxwell, NM $138,531

Miami, NM $138,531 Mills, NM $138,531 Montezuma, NM $138,531 Mora, NM $138,531 Mosquero, NM $138,531 Ocate, NM $138,531 Ojo Feliz, NM $138,531 Rainsville, NM $138,531

Raton, NM $142,672 Rociada, NM $138,531 Roy, NM $138,531 Sapello, NM $138,531 Solano, NM $138,531 Springer, NM $138,531 Ute Park, NM $138,531 Valmora, NM $138,531

Wagon Mound, NM $138,531 Watrous, NM $138,531 Socorro, NM $137,816 Aragon, NM $137,816 Datil, NM $137,816 Lemitar, NM $137,816 Luna, NM $137,533 Magdalena, NM $137,816

Pie Town, NM $137,816 Polvadera, NM $137,816 Quemado, NM $137,816 Reserve, NM $134,807 San Acacia, NM $137,816 San Antonio, NM $134,226 Truth Or Consequences, NM $126,808 Arrey, NM $126,808

Caballo, NM $126,808 Derry, NM $126,808 Elephant Butte, NM $126,808 Garfield, NM $126,808 Hatch, NM $126,808 Monticello, NM $128,715 Rincon, NM $126,808 Salem, NM $126,808

Williamsburg, NM $126,808 Winston, NM $126,808 Las Cruces, NM $129,043 White Sands Missile Range, NM $128,000 Santa Teresa, NM $129,549 Playas, NM $126,808 Animas, NM $133,303 Anthony, NM $129,072

Arenas Valley, NM $126,808 Bayard, NM $126,808 Berino, NM $127,553 Buckhorn, NM $126,808 Santa Clara, NM $126,808 Chamberino, NM $127,553 Cliff, NM $126,808 Columbus, NM $127,657

Deming, NM $126,808 Dona Ana, NM $129,043 Fairacres, NM $127,851 Faywood, NM $126,808 Fort Bayard, NM $126,808 Gila, NM $126,808 Glenwood, NM $133,303 Hachita, NM $126,808

Hanover, NM $126,808 Hillsboro, NM $126,808 Hurley, NM $126,808 La Mesa, NM $128,447 Lordsburg, NM $126,808 Mesilla, NM $129,043 Mesilla Park, NM $129,043 Mesquite, NM $128,894

Mimbres, NM $126,808 Mule Creek, NM $133,303 Organ, NM $128,745 Pinos Altos, NM $126,808 Radium Springs, NM $128,149 Redrock, NM $126,808 Rodeo, NM $139,812 San Miguel, NM $128,894

Silver City, NM $126,808 Sunland Park, NM $129,713 Tyrone, NM $126,808 Vado, NM $128,298 Chaparral, NM $128,998 Clovis, NM $133,035 Cannon Afb, NM $133,035 Broadview, NM $134,286

Causey, NM $131,783 Crossroads, NM $131,783 Dora, NM $131,783 Elida, NM $131,783 Floyd, NM $131,783 Fort Sumner, NM $138,531 Grady, NM $134,286 House, NM $134,286

Kenna, NM $131,783 Lingo, NM $131,783 Melrose, NM $133,035 Milnesand, NM $131,783 Pep, NM $131,783 Portales, NM $131,783 Rogers, NM $131,783 Saint Vrain, NM $133,035

Taiban, NM $134,867 Texico, NM $133,035 Yeso, NM $138,174 Roswell, NM $130,637 Artesia, NM $130,637 Caprock, NM $131,783 Carlsbad, NM $130,637 Dexter, NM $130,637

Eunice, NM $131,783 Hagerman, NM $130,637 Hobbs, NM $131,783 Hope, NM $130,637 Jal, NM $131,783 Lake Arthur, NM $130,637 Lakewood, NM $130,637 Loco Hills, NM $130,637

Loving, NM $130,637 Lovington, NM $131,783 Mcdonald, NM $131,783 Malaga, NM $130,637 Maljamar, NM $131,203 Monument, NM $131,783 Tatum, NM $131,783 Whites City, NM $130,637

Carrizozo, NM $130,637 Alamogordo, NM $132,871 Alto, NM $130,637 Bent, NM $131,679 Capitan, NM $130,637 Cloudcroft, NM $132,424 Corona, NM $137,816 Encino, NM $138,174

Fort Stanton, NM $130,637 Glencoe, NM $130,637 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $132,871 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $132,871 Hondo, NM $130,637 La Luz, NM $132,871 Lincoln, NM $130,637 Mayhill, NM $130,637

Mescalero, NM $131,381 Nogal, NM $130,637 Orogrande, NM $128,849 Picacho, NM $130,637 Pinon, NM $130,637 Ruidoso, NM $130,637 Ruidoso Downs, NM $130,637 Sacramento, NM $130,785

San Patricio, NM $130,637 Sunspot, NM $132,573 Timberon, NM $130,785 Tinnie, NM $130,637 Tularosa, NM $132,424 Vaughn, NM $138,174 Weed, NM $130,637 Tucumcari, NM $134,286

Amistad, NM $134,286 Bard, NM $134,286 Capulin, NM $142,672 Clayton, NM $134,286 Conchas Dam, NM $136,401 Cuervo, NM $138,531 Des Moines, NM $142,672 Folsom, NM $142,672

Garita, NM $138,531 Gladstone, NM $138,531 Grenville, NM $138,472 Logan, NM $134,286 Mcalister, NM $134,286 Nara Visa, NM $134,286 Newkirk, NM $138,531 Quay, NM $134,286

San Jon, NM $134,286 Santa Rosa, NM $138,531 Sedan, NM $134,286 Trementina, NM $138,531

Data Science Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Science Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$127,596

Average $137,340/year

$147,936

$10,633

Average $11,445/month

$12,328

$2,454

Average $2,641/week

$2,845

$61

Average $66/hour

$71

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$147,936	$12,328	$2,845	$71
Average	$137,340	$11,445	$2,641	$66
25th Percentile	$127,596	$10,633	$2,454	$61

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