Aerospace Engineers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,350 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Albuquerque earn between $107,110 and $161,420.
- $100K10th
- $107K25th
- $133KMedian
- $161K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,200 | $11,933 | $68.85 |
| Median | $132,850 | $11,071 | $63.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,110 | $8,926 | $51.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,420 | $13,452 | $77.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($141,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $143,200 | $132,850 | $99,620 | $200,350 | 290 |
| New Mexico | $141,430 | $132,850 | $97,350 | $195,110 | 570 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $143,200, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $103,457 a year, or $8,621 a month and $3,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 aerospace engineers? 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 $143,200 buys what about $149,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$143,200
- Las Cruces$133,290
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$68.84 an hour on average, and $63.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $103,457 a year ($8,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,200.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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