What is the average salary in Albuquerque, NM?

$62,800a year

Average yearly pay across 498 jobs with official data in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $30.19
Jobs with data: 498
Workers counted: 388,770

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Emergency Medicine Physician	$405,100
Physician	$327,700
Cardiologist	$239,200
Psychiatrist	$236,300
Judge	$216,200
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$215,100
Pediatrician	$214,500
Family Medicine Physician	$185,200
Health Specialties Teacher	$178,300
Optometrist	$165,800

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$30,170
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$29,140
Retail Salesperson	$34,160
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$46,950
Registered Nurse	$96,040
Customer Service Representative	$41,790
Stocker and Order Filler	$36,240
General and Operations Manager	$94,640
Cashier	$30,540
Janitor and Cleaner	$35,450

Management

Administrative Services Manager$107,100
Advertising and Promotions Manager$121,800
Architectural and Engineering Manager$215,100
Chief Executive$123,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$139,500
Construction Manager$101,700
Education Administrator$108,000
Education Administrator$110,300
Education Administrator$115,500
Facilities Manager$105,900
Financial Manager$140,100
Food Service Manager$67,600
Fundraising Manager$101,700
General and Operations Manager$94,640
Human Resources Manager$122,000
Industrial Production Manager$123,100
Lodging Manager$71,200
Manager$125,800
Marketing Manager$119,200
Medical and Health Services Manager$125,500
Property$62,230
Public Relations Manager$111,300
Purchasing Manager$135,000
Sales Manager$110,200
Social and Community Service Manager$85,860
Training and Development Manager$129,000
Transportation$101,100

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$79,880
Budget Analyst$97,780
Business Operations Specialist$81,070
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$80,290
Claims Adjuster$62,990
Compensation$81,670
Compliance Officer$66,860
Cost Estimator$73,090
Credit Analyst$74,880
Credit Counselor$52,290
Financial and Investment Analyst$86,420
Financial Examiner$68,440
Financial Risk Specialist$83,190
Financial Specialist$86,490
Fundraiser$66,290
Human Resources Specialist$73,290
Insurance Appraiser$78,990
Insurance Underwriter$70,150
Labor Relations Specialist$83,570
Loan Officer$62,250
Logistician$101,300
Management Analyst$100,100
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,040
Meeting$51,120
Personal Financial Advisor$95,990
Project Management Specialist$106,700
Property Appraiser and Assessor$47,000
Tax Examiner and Collector$54,950
Tax Preparer$38,490
Training and Development Specialist$64,690

Computer and mathematical

Computer and Information Research Scientist$165,700
Computer Network Architect$109,100
Computer Network Support Specialist$62,410
Computer Occupation$127,800
Computer Programmer$83,750
Computer Systems Analyst$98,220
Computer User Support Specialist$51,710
Data Scientist$98,750
Database Administrator$98,450
Database Architect$121,800
Information Security Analyst$129,600
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$86,540
Operations Research Analyst$75,000
Software Developer$123,700
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$108,200
Statistician$79,750
Web and Digital Interface Designer$58,180
Web Developer$77,920

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$132,900
Architect$76,520
Architectural and Civil Drafter$46,740
Calibration Technologist and Technician$53,750
Chemical Engineer$163,400
Civil Engineer$105,100
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$102,300
Electrical Engineer$163,700
Electronics Engineer$153,900
Engineer$163,600
Environmental Engineer$103,000
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,700
Health and Safety Engineer$116,300
Industrial Engineer$132,300
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,280
Landscape Architect$67,850
Mechanical Drafter$94,140
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$98,440
Surveying and Mapping Technician$56,620
Surveyor$79,920

Life, physical, and social science

Anthropologist and Archeologist$68,180
Biological Scientist$92,160
Biological Technician$49,570
Chemical Technician$51,770
Chemist$127,000
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$124,800
Conservation Scientist$79,420
Economist$96,870
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$70,600
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$82,760
Epidemiologist$79,980
Forest and Conservation Technician$57,700
Geoscientist$79,820
Hydrologist$101,500
Life$53,750
Medical Scientist$67,100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$87,390
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$80,630
Physical Scientist$121,900
Physicist$165,300
School Psychologist$109,900
Social Scientist and Related Worker$97,160
Survey Researcher$60,820
Urban and Regional Planner$80,250
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$67,930

Community and social service

Child$55,420
Clergy$70,160
Community and Social Service Specialist$48,260
Community Health Worker$58,290
Educational$79,180
Health Education Specialist$63,610
Healthcare Social Worker$65,200
Marriage and Family Therapist$71,340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$61,280
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$66,000
Rehabilitation Counselor$43,600
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,340
Social Worker$90,310
Substance Abuse$73,990

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$49,160
Biological Science Teacher$110,000
Business Teacher$82,900
Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,490
Communications Teacher$42,680
Computer Science Teacher$81,060
Curator$63,690
Education Teacher$65,330
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$52,990
Elementary School Teacher$75,520
Health Specialties Teacher$178,300
Instructional Coordinator$79,290
Kindergarten Teacher$66,440
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$62,530
Library Technician$56,140
Mathematical Science Teacher$68,690
Middle School Teacher$75,640
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$42,680
Postsecondary Teacher$83,300
Preschool Teacher$44,050
Secondary School Teacher$76,960
Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,800
Special Education Teacher$63,790
Special Education Teacher$78,670
Special Education Teacher$75,800
Special Education Teacher$76,590
Substitute Teacher$35,750
Teacher and Instructor$71,410
Teaching Assistant$50,820
Teaching Assistant$32,380
Tutor$36,660

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$46,220
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$40,400
Broadcast Technician$49,990
Camera Operator$50,860
Coach and Scout$45,380
Commercial and Industrial Designer$65,810
Editor$65,190
Film and Video Editor$56,330
Floral Designer$35,000
Graphic Designer$63,810
Interior Designer$54,530
Interpreter and Translator$75,230
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,580
News Analyst$56,190
Photographer$48,090
Producer and Director$59,910
Public Relations Specialist$73,640
Sound Engineering Technician$45,690
Special Effects Artist and Animator$54,000
Technical Writer$86,790
Writer and Author$53,490

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$72,440
Audiologist$92,440
Cardiologist$239,200
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$47,340
Chiropractor$84,270
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$47,240
Dental Hygienist$95,900
Dentist$141,600
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$86,320
Dietetic Technician$37,580
Dietitian and Nutritionist$75,590
Emergency Medical Technician$40,270
Emergency Medicine Physician$405,100
Family Medicine Physician$185,200
Health Technologist and Technician$47,130
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$92,560
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$34,520
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$57,370
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$87,850
Medical Records Specialist$60,020
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$98,400
Nurse Practitioner$141,000
Occupational Therapist$99,170
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,500
Optician$39,230
Optometrist$165,800
Paramedic$59,330
Pediatrician$214,500
Pharmacist$147,000
Pharmacy Technician$46,630
Physical Therapist$103,500
Physician$327,700
Physician Assistant$139,900
Podiatrist$134,900
Psychiatric Technician$39,020
Psychiatrist$236,300
Radiation Therapist$100,000
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$79,940
Radiologist$96,170
Registered Nurse$96,040
Respiratory Therapist$68,870
Speech-Language Pathologist$99,160
Surgeon$160,000
Surgical Assistant$65,200
Surgical Technologist$51,780
Veterinarian$140,200
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$46,650

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$44,810
Healthcare Support Worker$53,850
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$30,170
Massage Therapist$36,440
Medical Assistant$39,200
Medical Equipment Preparer$36,820
Medical Transcriptionist$37,480
Nursing Assistant$39,950
Occupational Therapy Assistant$74,380
Orderly$37,650
Pharmacy Aide$38,630
Phlebotomist$44,720
Physical Therapist Assistant$59,620
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,870

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$43,250
Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,940
Crossing Guard and Flagger$31,460
Detective and Criminal Investigator$47,480
Fire Inspector and Investigator$62,800
Firefighter$42,420
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$68,380
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$57,720
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$85,290
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$60,790
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$60,720
Lifeguard$28,240
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,380
Private Detective and Investigator$41,680
Protective Service Worker$55,370
School Bus Monitor$35,110
Security Guard$44,780
Transportation Security Screener$63,810

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$37,400
Chef and Head Cook$60,040
Cook$30,720
Cook$37,740
Cook$35,190
Cook$38,860
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$30,360
Dishwasher$31,540
Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,140
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,270
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$36,890
Food Preparation Worker$34,380
Food Server$35,160
Host and Hostess$28,480
Waiter and Waitress$38,050

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$45,020
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$58,250
Janitor and Cleaner$35,450
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,760
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$30,830
Pest Control Worker$36,560
Pesticide Handler$41,290
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$45,540

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,750
Animal Caretaker$33,080
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$29,890
Childcare Worker$36,340
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,250
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$37,440
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$48,280
Hairdresser$38,330
Mortician$58,090
Personal Care and Service Worker$39,150
Recreation Worker$26,510
Residential Advisor$38,290
Skincare Specialist$41,070
Tour and Travel Guide$35,360
Usher$28,230

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$51,640
Cashier$30,540
Counter and Rental Clerk$35,630
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$34,500
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$76,940
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,250
Insurance Sales Agent$45,760
Parts Salesperson$38,990
Real Estate Broker$80,340
Real Estate Sales Agent$63,810
Retail Salesperson$34,160
Sale and Related Worker$35,580
Sales Engineer$136,300
Sales Representative$84,640
Sales Representative$62,120
Sales Representatives of Service$57,910
Security$61,540
Travel Agent$44,700

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$48,010
Billing and Posting Clerk$46,740
Bookkeeping$49,660
Cargo and Freight Agent$63,010
Courier and Messenger$39,080
Court$46,740
Customer Service Representative$41,790
Data Entry Keyer$53,320
Dispatcher$43,710
Eligibility Interviewer$55,910
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,160
File Clerk$37,080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,860
Gambling Cage Worker$36,280
Hotel$29,910
Human Resources Assistant$50,480
Information and Record Clerk$54,550
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$38,220
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$60,860
Library Assistant$37,910
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,820
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$40,640
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,310
Meter Reader$41,530
Office and Administrative Support Worker$53,850
Office Clerk$37,000
Office Machine Operator$35,690
Order Clerk$38,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,390
Postal Service Clerk$61,640
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,340
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Procurement Clerk$51,170
Production$48,490
Public Safety Telecommunicator$52,290
Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,360
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$57,390
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,950
Shipping$38,930
Switchboard Operator$39,640
Teller$39,920
Weigher$58,240

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$36,390
Farmworker and Laborer$34,290
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$47,650

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$43,910
Carpenter$60,080
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$50,310
Construction and Building Inspector$63,190
Construction Laborer$40,440
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$54,620
Earth Driller$63,180
Electrician$59,120
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$71,430
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$64,650
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,070
Floor Layer$54,720
Glazier$47,150
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$55,420
Helper$39,480
Helpers--Electrician$48,570
Helpers--Pipelayer$42,210
Helpers--Roofer$38,610
Highway Maintenance Worker$42,220
Insulation Worker$48,260
Insulation Worker$56,990
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$52,630
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$51,160
Painter$46,210
Paving$45,550
Pipelayer$45,110
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$37,450
Plumber$63,900
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$54,960
Roofer$45,780
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$46,400
Sheet Metal Worker$58,040
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$59,800
Taper$48,420
Tile and Stone Setter$46,020

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$78,730
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$45,120
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,020
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,820
Avionics Technician$95,320
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,140
Coin$46,480
Computer$44,080
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$67,260
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$72,820
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$102,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$79,240
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,640
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$47,460
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,090
Heating$57,110
Helpers--Installation$37,410
Home Appliance Repairer$38,850
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$58,680
Installation$49,410
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$37,980
Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,900
Medical Equipment Repairer$62,640
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$63,960
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$44,780
Radio$86,580
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$51,800
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,240
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$62,820
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$61,300
Tire Repairer and Changer$31,920

Production

Baker$35,040
Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,510
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$49,050
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,080
Cleaning$34,890
Coating$46,670
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,060
Crushing$42,840
Cutting$39,440
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$40,870
Dental Laboratory Technician$46,260
Electrical$37,060
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,510
Food Batchmaker$36,640
Food Processing Worker$37,300
Furniture Finisher$48,010
Grinding and Polishing Worker$31,390
Helpers--Production Worker$35,380
Inspector$48,430
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$47,960
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$32,700
Machinist$58,120
Meat$32,170
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,440
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$36,980
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$38,590
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$35,480
Plant and System Operator$49,230
Presser$33,330
Printing Press Operator$36,400
Production Worker$36,440
Separating$39,070
Sewing Machine Operator$33,860
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$30,580
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,550
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$48,190
Welder$49,980
Woodworking Machine Setter$38,020

Transportation and material moving

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$65,590
Aircraft Service Attendant$45,200
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,950
Bus Driver$45,470
Bus Driver$46,510
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$32,430
Commercial Pilot$101,800
Driver/Sales Worker$35,520
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,210
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,840
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$62,150
Laborer and Freight$37,230
Light Truck Driver$41,710
Motor Vehicle Operator$35,770
Packer and Packager$31,250
Parking Attendant$30,590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$45,960
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,470
Stocker and Order Filler$36,240
Traffic Technician$48,120
Transportation Inspector$90,200
Transportation Worker$37,230

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Albuquerque, NM?

About $62,800 a year ($30.19 an hour): the average of the 498 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM?

Emergency Medicine Physician ($405,100), Physician ($327,700), Cardiologist ($239,200).

What are the most common jobs in Albuquerque, NM?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (16,860 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (14,510 jobs), Retail Salesperson (11,370 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.