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Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

The median site reliability engineer salary in Rio Rancho, NM is $133,400 per year, which is 8% below the national median and 1.1% below the New Mexico state average.

City Median
$133,400
vs State Avg
$-1,450
vs National
$-11,600
Cost of Living
92%

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Rio Rancho by Experience

In Rio Rancho, an entry-level site reliability engineer earns around $84,640, while experienced professionals earn up to $193,200 per year. The local cost of living index is 92% of the national average.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
$84,640
$-7,360 vs national
Mid Level (3-7 yrs)
$136,160
$-11,840 vs national
Senior Level (8+ yrs)
$193,200
$-16,800 vs national

Salary Percentiles in Rio Rancho, NM

Percentile Rio Rancho
10th Percentile $80,960
25th Percentile $105,800
Median (50th) $133,400
75th Percentile $170,200
90th Percentile $202,400

Site Reliability Engineer Salary in Other New Mexico Cities

Santa Fe, NM
$159,500
Pop. 87,505
Albuquerque, NM
$137,750
Pop. 564,559
Las Cruces, NM
$127,600
Pop. 111,385
Roswell, NM
$118,900
Pop. 48,422

How to Become a Site Reliability Engineer in Rio Rancho

Education

Most site reliability engineer positions require a bachelor's degree. Rio Rancho and the surrounding New Mexico area have institutions offering relevant programs.

Key Skills

LinuxKubernetesTerraformPythonMonitoring ToolsIncident Response

Job Outlook

Nationally, site reliability engineer employment is projected to grow 22% over the next decade (much faster than average). Demand in Rio Rancho may vary based on local industry and population growth.