Albuquerque, NM

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Albuquerque, NM, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 473 detailed occupations covering about 342,180 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13.3% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Albuquerque, NM, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $228,870 +39% 160
Pediatricians, General $215,180 +8.3% 160
Nurse Anesthetists $207,310 -2.5% —
Physicists $163,650 +5.1% 360
Dentists, General $149,990 -9.8% 480
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $138,440 -7% 90
Advertising and Promotions Managers $136,510 +3.5% 40
Chief Executives $134,230 +54.5% —
Chemical Engineers $133,590 +19.2% 50
Pharmacists $132,840 -2.3% 1,070
Physician Assistants $132,000 +1.5% 380
Computer and Information Research Scientists $130,990 -9.7% 350
Electrical Engineers $130,460 +22% 1,250
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $130,290 +9.3% 530
Engineers, All Other $129,030 +15.2% 1,350
Computer and Information Systems Managers $128,830 -24% 650
Aerospace Engineers $126,620 -3.1% 330
Nurse Practitioners $125,190 -0.8% 930
Computer Network Architects $124,460 -4.1% 360
Purchasing Managers $123,660 -9.3% 90
Information Security Analysts $123,240 +2.4% 1,090
Medical and Health Services Managers $122,700 +10.9% 1,240
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $122,320 +15.8% 720
Public Relations Managers $113,220 -16% 80
Database Architects $111,890 -16.9% 100

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Albuquerque, NM, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 11,800 $39,890
Customer Service Representatives 11,670 $35,690
Retail Salespersons 11,430 $28,710
Fast Food and Counter Workers 10,430 $26,640
Registered Nurses 8,670 $82,840
Stockers and Order Fillers 8,010 $33,860
General and Operations Managers 7,590 $97,080
Cashiers 7,080 $26,890
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,530 $27,560
Waiters and Waitresses 5,670 $28,130
Office Clerks, General 5,430 $30,790
Construction Laborers 4,780 $35,920
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,560 $32,070
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,360 $46,560
Medical Assistants 4,220 $36,620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,200 $55,330
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,730 $78,210
Security Guards 3,720 $28,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,700 $41,250
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 3,690 $33,270
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,650 $38,250
Accountants and Auditors 3,550 $64,590
Cooks, Restaurant 3,550 $30,510
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 3,520 $42,400
Food Preparation Workers 3,170 $25,140
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