Chief Executives pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $295,330 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Albuquerque earn between $45,870 and $190,520.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $124KMedian
- $191K75th
- $295K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,670 | $11,972 | $69.07 |
| Median | $123,500 | $10,292 | $59.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $190,520 | $15,877 | $91.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Chief executives in Albuquerque earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($152,720) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $143,670 | $123,500 | $43,710 | $295,330 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $152,720 | $123,500 | $43,710 | $302,440 | 100 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $143,670, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $103,756 a year, or $8,646 a month and $3,991 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 chief executives? 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 $143,670 buys what about $150,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 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.
Chief Executives salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$273,470
- Amarillo, TX$254,810
- Colorado Springs, CO$236,940
- Lubbock, TX$236,210
- Sierra Vista, AZ$148,960
- Flagstaff, AZ$164,910
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Albuquerque?
$69.07 an hour on average, and $59.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $103,756 a year ($8,646 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,670.
Do chief executives earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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