Albuquerque, NM
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New Mexico statewide data
$54,390
Median Annual Wage
+23% since 2019
$56,650
New Mexico Median
-4% vs state
358,830
Total Workers
476
Occupations Tracked
Albuquerque, NM is a Metropolitan Area with 476 tracked occupations and an estimated 358,830 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $237,950 |
| Podiatrists | $221,980 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $219,420 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $180,520 |
| Physicists | $175,160 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $172,990 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,090 |
| Optometrists | $165,050 |
| Chief Executives | $162,050 |
| Dentists, General | $156,110 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+25.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
+0.4%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Forensic Science Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+141.5%
$25,630 → $61,890
|
| Podiatrists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+115.0%
$103,240 → $221,980
|
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+103.1%
$24,010 → $48,770
|
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+97.6%
$19,540 → $38,620
|
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+93.5%
$52,080 → $100,770
|
Most Jobs Added
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 270
|
| Statisticians Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 270
|
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-35.2%
$130,990 → $84,820
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-27.2%
$52,290 → $38,070
|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-26.0%
$64,960 → $48,040
|
| Animal Trainers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-24.6%
$43,060 → $32,480
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-22.2%
$90,800 → $70,680
|
Wage Trends in Albuquerque, NM
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,390 |
| 2023 | $50,550 |
| 2022 | $48,490 |
| 2021 | $47,365 |
| 2020 | $46,160 |
| 2019 | $44,155 |