Cost of Living in Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NM — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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Prices in Albuquerque, NM vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Albuquerque, NM

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Take-home pay in Albuquerque, NM

Highest-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $215,120
• Financial Manager — $140,110
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $139,530
• Managers, All Other — $125,780
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $125,470
• Marketing Manager — $119,180
• Sales Manager — $110,160
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $107,950
• Administrative Services Manager — $107,050
• Construction Manager — $101,650
• General and Operations Manager — $94,640
• Social and Community Service Manager — $85,860
• Food Service Manager — $67,600
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $62,230

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Project Management Specialist — $106,730
• Management Analyst — $100,130
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $86,490
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $86,420
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $81,070
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $80,290
• Accountant and Auditor — $79,880
• Human Resources Specialist — $73,290
• Cost Estimator — $73,090
• Compliance Officer — $66,860
• Training and Development Specialist — $64,690
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $62,990
• Loan Officer — $62,250
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $62,040

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Information Security Analyst — $129,560
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $127,820
• Software Developer — $123,700
• Computer Systems Analyst — $98,220
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $86,540
• Computer Network Support Specialist — $62,410
• Computer User Support Specialist — $51,710

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Electrical Engineer — $163,720
• Engineers, All Other — $163,630
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — $153,900
• Industrial Engineer — $132,290
• Civil Engineer — $105,080
• Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician — $61,280
• Architectural and Civil Drafter — $46,740

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $79,180
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $73,990
• Healthcare Social Worker — $65,200
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $55,420
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $46,340

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $114,610
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $59,370

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — $178,290
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $83,300
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $76,960
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $76,590
• Special Education Teachers, Middle School — $75,800
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $75,640
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $75,520
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $46,800
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $44,050
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $35,750
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $32,380

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Public Relations Specialist — $73,640
• Graphic Designer — $63,810
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $37,580

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Pharmacist — $147,000
• Dentists, General — $141,580
• Nurse Practitioner — $140,950
• Physical Therapist — $103,510
• Occupational Therapist — $99,170
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $99,160
• Registered Nurse — $96,040
• Dental Hygienist — $95,900
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $79,940
• Respiratory Therapist — $68,870
• Medical Records Specialist — $60,020
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $57,370
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $47,240
• Veterinary Technologist and Technician — $46,650
• Pharmacy Technician — $46,630

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Dental Assistant — $44,810
• Nursing Assistant — $39,950
• Medical Assistant — $39,200
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $30,170

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $85,290
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $73,380
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $47,940
• Detective and Criminal Investigator — $47,480
• Security Guard — $44,780
• Firefighter — $42,420

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $38,270
• Waiter and Waitress — $38,050
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $37,740
• Bartender — $37,400
• Cooks, Restaurant — $35,190
• Food Preparation Worker — $34,380
• Dishwasher — $31,540
• Cooks, Fast Food — $30,720
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $30,360
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $29,140
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $28,480

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $37,760
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $35,450
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $30,830

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $45,250
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $38,330
• Childcare Worker — $36,340
• Animal Caretaker — $33,080
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $28,750
• Recreation Worker — $26,510

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $84,640
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $76,940
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $62,120
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $61,540
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $57,910
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $47,250
• Insurance Sales Agent — $45,760
• Parts Salesperson — $38,990
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $35,630
• Retail Salesperson — $34,160
• Cashier — $30,540

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $73,160
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $64,860
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $62,340
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $60,860
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk — $57,390
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $55,910
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $49,660
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $48,490
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $47,310
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $46,950
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $46,740
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $43,710
• Customer Service Representative — $41,790
• Teller — $39,920
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $38,930
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $38,220
• Office Clerks, General — $37,000
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $35,360
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $29,910

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $34,290

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $75,070
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $63,900
• Carpenter — $60,080
• Electrician — $59,120
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $51,160
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $50,310
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $46,210
• Roofer — $45,780
• Construction Laborer — $40,440

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $78,090
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $62,820
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $61,240
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $59,140
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $58,680
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $57,110
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $48,820
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $46,900
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $31,920

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $65,510
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $49,980
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,430
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator — $48,190
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $40,440
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $37,060
• Production Workers, All Other — $36,440
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $35,480
• Baker — $35,040
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $32,700

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $62,150
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $56,210
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $55,840
• Bus Drivers, School — $45,470
• Light Truck Driver — $41,710
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $37,470
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $37,230
• Stocker and Order Filler — $36,240
• Driver/Sales Worker — $35,520
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $32,430
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $31,250

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