Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,990 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Albuquerque earn between $49,550 and $100,190.
- $49K10th
- $50K25th
- $66KMedian
- $100K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,720 | $6,143 | $35.44 |
| Median | $65,810 | $5,484 | $31.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,190 | $8,349 | $48.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($70,860) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $73,720 | $65,810 | $48,790 | $112,990 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $70,860 | $62,710 | $45,470 | $109,760 | 110 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $73,720, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $58,393 a year, or $4,866 a month and $2,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 commercial and industrial designers? 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 $73,720 buys what about $77,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$81,660
- Colorado Springs, CO$83,360
- Denver, CO$88,470
- Phoenix, AZ$100,120
- Boulder, CO$99,210
- Provo, UT$71,270
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$35.44 an hour on average, and $31.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $58,393 a year ($4,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,720.
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
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 27-1021; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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