Accountants and Auditors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,260 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Albuquerque earn between $64,270 and $99,580.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,630 | $7,136 | $41.17 |
| Median | $79,880 | $6,657 | $38.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,580 | $8,298 | $47.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($84,320) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $85,630 | $79,880 | $55,990 | $126,260 | 3,260 |
| New Mexico | $84,320 | $78,580 | $52,390 | $125,420 | 6,300 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $85,630, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $66,206 a year, or $5,517 a month and $2,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $85,630 buys what about $89,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$85,630
- Santa Fe$79,160
- Farmington$77,940
- Las Cruces$74,750
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$41.17 an hour on average, and $38.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $66,206 a year ($5,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,630.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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