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First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Albuquerque, NM

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in the Albuquerque, NM metro area earn a median $47,250 a year — 3% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $39,081 take-home, or $3,257 a month.

Median salary
$47,250
$22.72 per hour
Typical range
$35,480 – $74,770
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Albuquerque, NM
3,380
1.16× national concentration
▲2.3%
Pay trend: The median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Albuquerque, NM rose from $46,190 (May 2024) to $47,250 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers in Albuquerque, NM
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$39,081
per year · effective tax rate 17.3%
$3,257Monthly
$1,628Twice a month
$1,503Every 2 weeks
$18.79Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,490
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,930
  • Medicare (1.45%)$685
  • New Mexico income tax$1,064
  • Take-home pay$39,081

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.30% state

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First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers pay by experience in Albuquerque, NM

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$35,480$17.06$30,130$2,511
25th percentile$38,930$18.72$32,754$2,729
Median (50th)$47,250$22.72$39,081$3,257
75th percentile$61,730$29.68$50,044$4,170
90th percentile (top earners)$74,770$35.95$59,082$4,924

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New Mexico resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $47,250 buys in Albuquerque, NM

Prices in Albuquerque, NM are 4.5% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 11% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median first-line supervisor of retail sales workers's $39,081 take-home pay has the buying power of $40,903 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,185
36% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,464
45% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$2,072
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers jobs are about as common in Albuquerque, NM as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.16).

Best-paying cities for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, adjusted for cost of living

Albuquerque, NM ranks #42 of 81 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Seattle, WA $62,170$52,134$46,911
2Providence, RI $57,680$46,980$46,161
3Nashville, TN $51,990$43,954$45,625
4Spokane, WA $54,250$45,770$45,612
5Albany, NY $56,470$45,101$45,298
6Denver, CO $59,100$47,775$45,163
7Memphis, TN $49,010$41,560$45,086
8Bridgeport, CT $58,820$47,720$44,655
42Albuquerque, NM$47,250$39,081$40,903

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 81 metros →

About the job: first-line supervisors of retail sales workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
-3.7% (declining)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of retail sales workers make in Albuquerque, NM?

The median first-line supervisor of retail sales workers salary in the Albuquerque, NM metro area is $47,250 a year, or about $22.72 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $38,930 and $61,730.

What is a first-line supervisor of retail sales workers’s take-home pay in Albuquerque, NM?

On the median $47,250 salary, a single filer living in New Mexico takes home about $39,081 a year ($3,257 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,064 in New Mexico taxes in 2026.

Is Albuquerque, NM a good place to work as a first-line supervisor of retail sales workers?

Pay here is 3% below the national median of $48,520. Local prices are 4.5% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $40,903 would in a typical U.S. city. Albuquerque, NM ranks #42 of 81 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a first-line supervisor of retail sales workers afford rent in Albuquerque, NM?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Albuquerque, NM is $1,185 a month ($1,464 for two bedrooms) — 36% of a median first-line supervisor of retail sales workers’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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