Firefighters pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,320 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Albuquerque earn between $37,500 and $46,090.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Median | $42,420 | $3,535 | $20.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Firefighters in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($43,180) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $43,570 | $42,420 | $36,640 | $55,320 | 950 |
| New Mexico | $43,180 | $41,590 | $31,200 | $57,780 | 2,420 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $43,570, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $36,282 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 firefighters? 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 $43,570 buys what about $45,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($44,440).
- Las Cruces$44,440
- Albuquerque$43,570
- Santa Fe$40,300
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $20.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $36,282 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,570.
Do firefighters earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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