Editors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,960 or more. The middle half of editors in Albuquerque earn between $48,030 and $81,930.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,890 | $6,324 | $36.49 |
| Median | $65,190 | $5,432 | $31.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,930 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Editors in Albuquerque earn 8% more than the New Mexico average ($70,400) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $75,890 | $65,190 | $39,170 | $138,960 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $70,400 | $64,250 | $38,390 | $116,640 | 230 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $75,890, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $59,817 a year, or $4,985 a month and $2,301 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 editors? 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 $75,890 buys what about $79,428 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors 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$75,890
- Santa Fe$69,350
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$36.49 an hour on average, and $31.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $59,817 a year ($4,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,890.
Do editors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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