Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,940 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Albuquerque earn between $94,040 and $141,230.
- $82K10th
- $94K25th
- $110KMedian
- $141K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,180 | $10,348 | $59.70 |
| Median | $110,320 | $9,193 | $53.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,040 | $7,837 | $45.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,230 | $11,769 | $67.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($119,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $124,180 | $110,320 | $82,140 | $179,940 | 380 |
| New Mexico | $119,240 | $109,480 | $76,820 | $178,830 | 1,160 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $124,180, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $91,389 a year, or $7,616 a month and $3,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 education administrators, postsecondary? 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 $124,180 buys what about $129,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 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$124,180
- Santa Fe$110,830
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Albuquerque?
$59.70 an hour on average, and $53.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $91,389 a year ($7,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,180.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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