Jobs, pay and daily life in Albuquerque, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Albuquerque is a city in New Mexico with 560,333 residents. The median household earns $71,494 a year and the median rent is $1,227 a month, which is 20.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area, where BLS counts 404,700 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 16,860 | 1.50 | $30,170 | $26,870 | $36,440 | -16% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 14,510 | 1.45 | $29,140 | $28,160 | $36,720 | -7% |
| Retail Salespersons | 11,370 | 1.12 | $34,160 | $28,560 | $45,090 | -4% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 11,020 | 2.48 | $46,950 | $34,950 | $61,820 | -1% |
| Registered Nurses | 10,290 | 1.17 | $96,040 | $80,090 | $123,540 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 10,270 | 1.52 | $41,790 | $33,530 | $58,810 | -7% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,220 | 1.11 | $36,240 | $29,680 | $62,590 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,670 | 0.84 | $94,640 | $44,610 | $217,000 | -11% |
| Cashiers | 7,460 | 0.93 | $30,540 | $27,960 | $39,430 | -7% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,070 | 1.23 | $35,450 | $29,640 | $44,100 | -4% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 5,880 | 0.99 | $38,050 | $27,650 | $69,370 | +8% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,170 | 0.67 | $37,230 | $28,540 | $50,910 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,130 | 0.80 | $37,000 | $30,300 | $51,410 | -18% |
| Security Guards | 4,440 | 1.33 | $44,780 | $30,880 | $64,340 | +18% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,210 | 0.78 | $55,840 | $40,040 | $71,560 | -5% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 4,160 | 1.47 | $81,070 | $50,480 | $135,450 | -2% |
| Construction Laborers | 4,140 | 1.45 | $40,440 | $30,940 | $52,870 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 4,080 | 1.09 | $64,860 | $44,880 | $94,030 | -7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,860 | 0.97 | $46,900 | $34,180 | $78,370 | -5% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,490 | 0.94 | $32,380 | $28,150 | $46,430 | -12% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 1,060 | 1.19 | $327,670 | $135,550 | $419,550 | +23% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,160 | 2.03 | $215,120 | $151,050 | $268,190 | +26% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,270 | 2.21 | $178,290 | $42,680 | $355,560 | +66% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,280 | 2.47 | $163,720 | $104,230 | $202,680 | +36% |
| Engineers, All Other | 1,110 | 2.77 | $163,630 | $94,950 | $203,280 | +33% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 500 | 1.97 | $153,900 | $81,990 | $205,570 | +18% |
| Pharmacists | 1,000 | 1.19 | $147,000 | $104,180 | $178,900 | +4% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 890 | 1.05 | $140,950 | $110,880 | $179,020 | +7% |
| Financial Managers | 1,430 | 0.65 | $140,110 | $96,780 | $221,470 | -16% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 840 | 0.48 | $139,530 | $98,180 | $260,140 | -20% |
| Industrial Engineers | 820 | 0.86 | $132,290 | $81,270 | $208,000 | +29% |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,240 | 2.50 | $129,560 | $101,460 | $203,850 | +0% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 870 | 0.77 | $127,820 | $65,860 | $201,250 | +10% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,680 | 1.04 | $125,780 | $82,840 | $196,410 | -11% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,550 | 0.99 | $125,470 | $82,180 | $201,770 | +1% |
| Software Developers | 2,280 | 0.52 | $123,700 | $78,290 | $182,580 | -9% |
| Lawyers | 1,960 | 1.00 | $114,610 | $77,600 | $232,890 | -28% |
| Sales Managers | 860 | 0.52 | $110,160 | $64,310 | $208,020 | -26% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 870 | 1.01 | $107,950 | $82,890 | $136,800 | +2% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 1,020 | 1.49 | $107,050 | $61,760 | $176,640 | -6% |
These figures are for the whole Albuquerque, NM metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,060 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.0% |
| Construction | 7.1% |
| Public administration | 6.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4.5% |
| Other services | 4.0% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.0% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.0% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 13.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,494 |
| Income per person | $42,457 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,227 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.6% |
| Median home value | $324,600 |
| Homeowners | 62.5% |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 95.5 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,060 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 39.2% |
| Born abroad | 11.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.6 | 35 | 14 |
| Feb | 3.9 | 39 | 12 |
| Mar | 8.7 | 48 | 11 |
| Apr | 13.1 | 56 | 14 |
| May | 18.4 | 65 | 13 |
| Jun | 25.0 | 77 | 12 |
| Jul | 26.2 | 79 | 51 |
| Aug | 24.7 | 76 | 43 |
| Sep | 20.6 | 69 | 34 |
| Oct | 13.7 | 57 | 22 |
| Nov | 6.7 | 44 | 15 |
| Dec | 1.6 | 35 | 17 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | TX | 225 mi | 681,724 | $59,932 | $1,066 |
| Amarillo | TX | 272 mi | 201,885 | $65,912 | $1,092 |
| Colorado Springs | CO | 280 mi | 493,540 | $83,672 | $1,699 |
| Lubbock | TX | 292 mi | 264,814 | $60,895 | $1,182 |
| Mesa | AZ | 313 mi | 517,142 | $85,580 | $1,708 |
| Scottsdale | AZ | 313 mi | 243,821 | $110,886 | $2,013 |
| Gilbert | AZ | 316 mi | 280,262 | $122,551 | $2,110 |
| Tucson | AZ | 317 mi | 554,011 | $60,483 | $1,235 |
| Chandler | AZ | 323 mi | 280,136 | $108,095 | $1,902 |
| Tempe | AZ | 324 mi | 188,065 | $79,663 | $1,743 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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560,333 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,227 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.6% of the median household income.
$71,494 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.7% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
New Mexico. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.