May 2025 OEWS · New Mexico
Highest-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM
All-occupations median
$48,060
- 10th percentile
- $29,500
- 25th percentile
- $35,910
- Median
- $48,060
- 75th percentile
- $77,220
- 90th percentile
- $117,170
- Mean
- $64,480
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 404,700.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 95.546, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 180 | $158,680 | $405,130 | $405,130 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,060 | $135,550 | $327,670 | $419,550 |
| Psychiatrists | Not available | $51,750 | $236,320 | $413,670 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 80 | $126,960 | $216,220 | $218,030 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,160 | $151,050 | $215,120 | $268,190 |
| Pediatricians, General | 140 | $133,990 | $214,520 | $313,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 210 | $64,490 | $185,200 | $315,340 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,270 | $42,680 | $178,290 | $355,560 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $62,110 | $165,810 | $209,220 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 220 | $108,510 | $165,690 | $285,530 |
| Physicists | 330 | $120,720 | $165,340 | $225,300 |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,280 | $104,230 | $163,720 | $202,680 |
| Engineers, All Other | 1,110 | $94,950 | $163,630 | $203,280 |
| Chemical Engineers | 80 | $70,100 | $163,380 | $205,360 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 90 | $136,160 | $159,960 | $528,640 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 500 | $81,990 | $153,900 | $205,570 |
| Pharmacists | 1,000 | $104,180 | $147,000 | $178,900 |
| Dentists, General | 460 | $107,650 | $141,580 | $305,790 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 890 | $110,880 | $140,950 | $179,020 |
| Veterinarians | 240 | $90,990 | $140,200 | $222,390 |
| Financial Managers | 1,430 | $96,780 | $140,110 | $221,470 |
| Physician Assistants | 380 | $69,430 | $139,920 | $179,420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 840 | $98,180 | $139,530 | $260,140 |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | $86,910 | $136,260 | $165,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | 140 | $92,210 | $134,990 | $179,150 |
| Podiatrists | 40 | $58,930 | $134,900 | $314,640 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 290 | $99,620 | $132,850 | $200,350 |
| Industrial Engineers | 820 | $81,270 | $132,290 | $208,000 |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,240 | $101,460 | $129,560 | $203,850 |
| Training and Development Managers | 100 | $76,510 | $128,980 | $176,820 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 870 | $65,860 | $127,820 | $201,250 |
| Chemists | 180 | $58,860 | $126,960 | $212,940 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,680 | $82,840 | $125,780 | $196,410 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,550 | $82,180 | $125,470 | $201,770 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Not available | $56,100 | $124,800 | $138,110 |
| Software Developers | 2,280 | $78,290 | $123,700 | $182,580 |
| Chief Executives | 70 | $43,710 | $123,500 | $295,330 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 260 | $75,560 | $123,110 | $212,610 |
| Human Resources Managers | 430 | $80,950 | $121,990 | $205,090 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 160 | $74,730 | $121,890 | $192,480 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Albuquerque, NM?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM is $48,060. Employment is 404,700.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Albuquerque, NM?
Emergency Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $405,130, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Albuquerque, NM.