Nurse Practitioners pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,020 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Albuquerque earn between $130,640 and $160,950.
- $111K10th
- $131K25th
- $141KMedian
- $161K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,500 | $12,375 | $71.39 |
| Median | $140,950 | $11,746 | $67.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,640 | $10,887 | $62.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,950 | $13,412 | $77.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Albuquerque earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($143,510) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $148,500 | $140,950 | $110,880 | $179,020 | 890 |
| New Mexico | $143,510 | $137,520 | $106,320 | $175,020 | 1,770 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $148,500, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $106,820 a year, or $8,902 a month and $4,108 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $148,500 buys what about $155,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($151,520).
- Santa Fe$151,520
- Albuquerque$148,500
- Las Cruces$134,000
- Farmington$133,530
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Albuquerque?
$71.40 an hour on average, and $67.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $106,820 a year ($8,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,500.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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