What are the main factors that influence a 3d Developer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 3d Developer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for 3d Developer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3d Developer's salary?

A 3d Developer's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,081 for beginners, reaching about $121,479 at mid-level, and approach $161,570 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3d Developer?

3d Developer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3d Developer roles are District of Columbia $121,669, California $121,208, Massachusetts $119,592. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3d Developer roles make?

Salaries for 3d Developer level roles vary by specialization: 3D Software Developer: $108,994; 3d Graphics Developer: $103,230; 3d Designer: $97,764; 3d Drafter: $90,908; 3d Animator: $90,345.

3d Developer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a 3d Developer make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3d Developer in New Mexico is $101,779 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a 3d Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $125,451
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $94,793 to $114,170
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $88,432

10% $88,432

50% (Median) $101,779

90% $125,451

3d Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,170	$9,514	$2,196	$55
Average	$101,779	$8,482	$1,957	$49
25th Percentile	$94,793	$7,899	$1,823	$46

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Key Factors That Influence 3d Developer Salaries

A 3d Developer'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 3d Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3d Developer'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): $77,081
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,198
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,479
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,544
Expert (over 8 years): $161,570

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Engineer I	less than 1 year	$77,081
3d Developer	1-2 years	$99,198
Software Engineer III	2-4 years	$121,479
Software Engineer IV	5-8 years	$140,544
Software Engineer V	over 8 years	$161,570

How Do 3d Developer 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 3d Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $121,669.
California: $121,208.
Massachusetts: $119,592.

District of Columbia $121,669 California $121,208 Massachusetts $119,592 Washington $119,153 New Jersey $119,109 Alaska $118,955 Connecticut $117,438 New York $116,823

Hawaii $114,856 Rhode Island $113,933 Maryland $113,307 Minnesota $112,449 Colorado $112,120 Illinois $112,010 Oregon $111,592 Delaware $111,285

New Hampshire $111,091 Virginia $110,658 Pennsylvania $109,394 Nevada $108,757 North Dakota $108,548 Michigan $108,219 Wisconsin $108,098 Vermont $107,856

Texas $107,186 Maine $107,142 Arizona $107,076 Ohio $106,999 Georgia $105,988 Indiana $105,482 Wyoming $105,384 Utah $105,230

Iowa $105,164 Kansas $104,636 Louisiana $104,482 North Carolina $104,428 Missouri $104,406 Florida $103,977 Montana $103,746 Nebraska $103,526

Kentucky $103,406 South Carolina $102,966 Tennessee $102,691 Idaho $102,581 New Mexico $101,779 Oklahoma $101,603 Alabama $100,955 South Dakota $99,867

Arkansas $99,274 West Virginia $98,955 Mississippi $97,999

Top Paying Cities for 3d Developer

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: $102,863
Belen: $102,290
Bernalillo: $103,045

Algodones, NM $102,863

Belen, NM $102,290

Bernalillo, NM $103,045

Bluewater, NM $100,881

Bosque, NM $101,539

Casa Blanca, NM $101,768

Cedar Crest, NM $103,131

Cedarvale, NM $99,087

Cerrillos, NM $102,937

Claunch, NM $98,720

Coyote, NM $101,421

Cuba, NM $101,258

Cubero, NM $101,993

Edgewood, NM $102,670

Estancia, NM $101,446

Gallina, NM $100,890

Counselor, NM $100,953

Grants, NM $100,766

Milan, NM $101,169

Isleta, NM $103,222

Jarales, NM $102,191

Jemez Pueblo, NM $102,368

Jemez Springs, NM $102,053

Laguna, NM $102,492

La Jara, NM $101,145

La Joya, NM $100,911

Lindrith, NM $100,789

Los Lunas, NM $102,832

Mcintosh, NM $102,004

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $101,325

Moriarty, NM $101,662

Mountainair, NM $100,565

Nageezi, NM $100,819

New Laguna, NM $101,944

Paguate, NM $102,013

Pena Blanca, NM $103,153

Peralta, NM $102,995

Placitas, NM $103,047

Ponderosa, NM $102,239

Prewitt, NM $100,851

Regina, NM $100,921

Sandia Park, NM $102,871

Corrales, NM $103,259

San Fidel, NM $101,395

San Rafael, NM $100,963

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $102,873

San Ysidro, NM $102,734

Stanley, NM $101,647

Tijeras, NM $102,885

Tome, NM $102,695

Torreon, NM $102,353

Veguita, NM $101,531

Willard, NM $100,384

Youngsville, NM $101,450

Bosque Farms, NM $103,184

Clines Corners, NM $101,033

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $102,951

Cochiti Lake, NM $103,085

Albuquerque, NM $103,318

Kirtland Afb, NM $103,318

Rio Rancho, NM $103,148

Gallup, NM $100,997

Brimhall, NM $100,711

Church Rock, NM $100,758

Continental Divide, NM $100,687

Crownpoint, NM $100,770

Fence Lake, NM $100,321

Fort Wingate, NM $100,723

Gamerco, NM $100,892

Mentmore, NM $100,736

Mexican Springs, NM $100,724

Ramah, NM $100,540

Rehoboth, NM $100,791

Thoreau, NM $100,797

Tohatchi, NM $100,704

Vanderwagen, NM $100,724

Zuni, NM $100,700

Navajo, NM $100,837

Jamestown, NM $100,587

Pinehill, NM $100,462

Sheep Springs, NM $100,813

Smith Lake, NM $101,189

Yatahey, NM $100,777

Farmington, NM $101,262

Aztec, NM $101,448

Blanco, NM $100,975

Bloomfield, NM $100,855

Flora Vista, NM $101,366

Fruitland, NM $100,732

Kirtland, NM $101,367

La Plata, NM $101,403

Navajo Dam, NM $101,358

Shiprock, NM $101,218

Waterflow, NM $101,166

Newcomb, NM $100,752

Sanostee, NM $100,815

Santa Fe, NM $103,845

Abiquiu, NM $101,004

Alcalde, NM $102,764

Amalia, NM $100,851

Arroyo Hondo, NM $100,709

Arroyo Seco, NM $100,825

Canjilon, NM $100,692

Canones, NM $101,610

Carson, NM $101,095

Cebolla, NM $100,752

Cerro, NM $100,781

Chama, NM $101,193

Chamisal, NM $102,491

Chimayo, NM $103,211

Cordova, NM $103,036

Costilla, NM $101,274

Taos Ski Valley, NM $100,506

Dixon, NM $102,393

Dulce, NM $101,191

El Prado, NM $100,914

El Rito, NM $101,377

Embudo, NM $101,867

Espanola, NM $103,086

Glorieta, NM $103,445

Hernandez, NM $102,128

Ilfeld, NM $102,490

La Madera, NM $101,199

Lamy, NM $103,051

Llano, NM $102,284

Los Alamos, NM $103,295

White Rock, NM $103,489

Medanales, NM $102,241

Ojo Caliente, NM $101,640

Los Ojos, NM $100,945

Pecos, NM $103,123

Penasco, NM $101,903

Petaca, NM $100,599

Questa, NM $100,888

Ranchos De Taos, NM $101,420

Red River, NM $100,600

Ribera, NM $101,247

Rowe, NM $102,587

San Cristobal, NM $100,597

San Jose, NM $102,334

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $102,834

Santa Cruz, NM $103,176

Serafina, NM $100,991

Taos, NM $100,856

Tererro, NM $103,453

Tesuque, NM $103,845

Tierra Amarilla, NM $100,856

Trampas, NM $101,820

Tres Piedras, NM $100,572

Truchas, NM $102,748

Vadito, NM $101,769

Valdez, NM $100,673

Vallecitos, NM $100,593

Velarde, NM $102,239

Villanueva, NM $101,052

Spaceport City, NM $98,991

Las Vegas, NM $100,195

Angel Fire, NM $100,490

Anton Chico, NM $100,021

Buena Vista, NM $100,940

Chacon, NM $101,011

Cimarron, NM $100,333

Cleveland, NM $101,728

Eagle Nest, NM $100,409

Guadalupita, NM $100,856

Holman, NM $101,468

La Loma, NM $99,853

Maxwell, NM $100,367

Miami, NM $100,151

Mills, NM $99,795

Montezuma, NM $102,244

Mora, NM $101,870

Mosquero, NM $99,708

Ocate, NM $100,259

Ojo Feliz, NM $100,523

Rainsville, NM $100,964

Raton, NM $100,620

Rociada, NM $102,296

Roy, NM $99,817

Sapello, NM $101,408

Solano, NM $99,695

Springer, NM $100,107

Ute Park, NM $100,380

Valmora, NM $100,110

Wagon Mound, NM $99,996

Watrous, NM $100,144

Socorro, NM $99,912

Aragon, NM $100,214

Datil, NM $99,801

Lemitar, NM $100,377

Luna, NM $100,392

Magdalena, NM $99,809

Pie Town, NM $100,142

Polvadera, NM $100,619

Quemado, NM $100,350

Reserve, NM $100,169

San Acacia, NM $100,785

San Antonio, NM $99,359

Truth Or Consequences, NM $99,339

Arrey, NM $99,322

Caballo, NM $99,390

Derry, NM $98,885

Elephant Butte, NM $99,597

Garfield, NM $98,598

Hatch, NM $97,018

Monticello, NM $99,333

Rincon, NM $96,459

Salem, NM $98,290

Williamsburg, NM $99,464

Winston, NM $99,406

Las Cruces, NM $95,197

White Sands Missile Range, NM $95,509

Santa Teresa, NM $96,203

Playas, NM $99,798

Animas, NM $100,043

Anthony, NM $96,180

Arenas Valley, NM $99,866

Bayard, NM $99,774

Berino, NM $95,744

Buckhorn, NM $99,877

Santa Clara, NM $99,948

Chamberino, NM $95,844

Cliff, NM $99,762

Columbus, NM $99,494

Deming, NM $99,517

Dona Ana, NM $95,200

Fairacres, NM $95,485

Faywood, NM $99,470

Fort Bayard, NM $99,853

Gila, NM $99,614

Glenwood, NM $99,692

Hachita, NM $99,494

Hanover, NM $99,514

Hillsboro, NM $99,311

Hurley, NM $99,707

La Mesa, NM $97,018

Lordsburg, NM $99,724

Mesilla, NM $95,199

Mesilla Park, NM $95,209

Mesquite, NM $95,290

Mimbres, NM $99,593

Mule Creek, NM $99,863

Organ, NM $95,258

Pinos Altos, NM $99,759

Radium Springs, NM $95,237

Redrock, NM $99,506

Rodeo, NM $100,169

San Miguel, NM $95,254

Silver City, NM $99,761

Sunland Park, NM $95,691

Tyrone, NM $100,056

Vado, NM $95,329

Chaparral, NM $96,531

Clovis, NM $99,569

Cannon Afb, NM $99,350

Broadview, NM $99,279

Causey, NM $99,109

Crossroads, NM $98,874

Dora, NM $99,344

Elida, NM $98,932

Floyd, NM $99,173

Fort Sumner, NM $99,092

Grady, NM $99,374

House, NM $99,295

Kenna, NM $98,933

Lingo, NM $99,102

Melrose, NM $99,311

Milnesand, NM $98,894

Pep, NM $99,029

Portales, NM $99,391

Rogers, NM $99,056

Saint Vrain, NM $99,375

Taiban, NM $99,058

Texico, NM $99,413

Yeso, NM $98,699

Roswell, NM $98,813

Artesia, NM $99,009

Caprock, NM $98,808

Carlsbad, NM $99,074

Dexter, NM $98,884

Eunice, NM $99,162

Hagerman, NM $98,933

Hobbs, NM $99,307

Hope, NM $98,570

Jal, NM $99,045

Lake Arthur, NM $98,769

Lakewood, NM $98,917

Loco Hills, NM $99,099

Loving, NM $99,048

Lovington, NM $99,211

Mcdonald, NM $98,941

Malaga, NM $98,952

Maljamar, NM $98,855

Monument, NM $99,088

Tatum, NM $99,004

Whites City, NM $99,170

Carrizozo, NM $98,345

Alamogordo, NM $98,032

Alto, NM $98,359

Bent, NM $98,051

Capitan, NM $98,131

Cloudcroft, NM $98,040

Corona, NM $98,773

Encino, NM $99,566

Fort Stanton, NM $98,173

Glencoe, NM $98,102

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $98,021

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $98,021

Hondo, NM $98,192

La Luz, NM $98,021

Lincoln, NM $97,907

Mayhill, NM $98,243

Mescalero, NM $98,065

Nogal, NM $98,486

Orogrande, NM $98,070

Picacho, NM $98,172

Pinon, NM $98,541

Ruidoso, NM $98,546

Ruidoso Downs, NM $98,412

Sacramento, NM $98,109

San Patricio, NM $98,225

Sunspot, NM $98,021

Timberon, NM $98,233

Tinnie, NM $98,114

Tularosa, NM $98,086

Vaughn, NM $99,165

Weed, NM $98,231

Tucumcari, NM $99,657

Amistad, NM $99,529

Bard, NM $99,369

Capulin, NM $100,495

Clayton, NM $99,722

Conchas Dam, NM $99,812

Cuervo, NM $99,332

Des Moines, NM $100,098

Folsom, NM $100,253

Garita, NM $99,621

Gladstone, NM $99,821

Grenville, NM $99,802

Logan, NM $99,654

Mcalister, NM $99,345

Nara Visa, NM $99,418

Newkirk, NM $99,528

Quay, NM $99,585

San Jon, NM $99,478

Santa Rosa, NM $99,585

Sedan, NM $99,620

Trementina, NM $99,615

3d Developer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3d Developer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, 3d Developer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3d Developer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3d Developer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$132,313	$64.0	30%
Internet	$127,224	$61.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$122,135	$59.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$117,046	$56.0	15%
Biotechnology	$111,957	$54.0	10%

3d Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3d Developer'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.

$94,793

Average $101,779/year

$114,170

$7,899

Average $8,482/month

$9,514

$1,823

Average $1,957/week

$2,196

$46

Average $49/hour

$55

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$114,170	$9,514	$2,196	$55
Average	$101,779	$8,482	$1,957	$49
25th Percentile	$94,793	$7,899	$1,823	$46

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