Medical Assistants pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,900 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Albuquerque earn between $37,270 and $46,480.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,100 | $3,508 | $20.24 |
| Median | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($41,490) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $42,100 | $39,200 | $36,180 | $47,900 | 2,570 |
| New Mexico | $41,490 | $39,230 | $34,600 | $47,850 | 5,400 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $42,100, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $35,164 a year, or $2,930 a month and $1,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 medical assistants? 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 $42,100 buys what about $44,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($45,900).
- Santa Fe$45,900
- Albuquerque$42,100
- Farmington$39,380
- Las Cruces$38,750
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.24 an hour on average, and $18.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $35,164 a year ($2,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,100.
Do medical assistants earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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