Lawyers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $232,890 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Albuquerque earn between $90,850 and $168,290.
- $78K10th
- $91K25th
- $115KMedian
- $168K75th
- $233K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,000 | $11,750 | $67.79 |
| Median | $114,610 | $9,551 | $55.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,850 | $7,571 | $43.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,290 | $14,024 | $80.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Lawyers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($138,250) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $141,000 | $114,610 | $77,600 | $232,890 | 1,960 |
| New Mexico | $138,250 | $119,680 | $76,100 | $232,890 | 3,380 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $141,000, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $102,061 a year, or $8,505 a month and $3,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $141,000 buys what about $147,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$141,000
- Santa Fe$137,140
- Las Cruces$131,390
- Farmington$119,340
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$67.79 an hour on average, and $55.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $102,061 a year ($8,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,000.
Do lawyers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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