Bakers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,210 or more. The middle half of bakers in Albuquerque earn between $33,970 and $36,860.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Median | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Bakers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($35,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $36,320 | $35,040 | $30,260 | $44,210 | 740 |
| New Mexico | $35,660 | $34,850 | $29,630 | $44,560 | 1,540 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $36,320, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $30,769 a year, or $2,564 a month and $1,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 bakers? 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 $36,320 buys what about $38,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($39,310).
- Santa Fe$39,310
- Albuquerque$36,320
- Farmington$35,660
- Las Cruces$32,950
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.46 an hour on average, and $16.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $30,769 a year ($2,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,320.
Do bakers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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