Childcare Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,120 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Albuquerque earn between $31,650 and $37,110.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| Median | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,650 | $2,638 | $15.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($35,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $36,000 | $36,340 | $31,090 | $42,120 | 2,190 |
| New Mexico | $35,510 | $35,840 | $29,880 | $42,190 | 4,120 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $36,000, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $30,525 a year, or $2,544 a month and $1,174 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 childcare workers? 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 $36,000 buys what about $37,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($38,500).
- Santa Fe$38,500
- Albuquerque$36,000
- Farmington$34,750
- Las Cruces$34,380
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$17.31 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $30,525 a year ($2,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,000.
Do childcare workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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