Office Clerks, General pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,410 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Albuquerque earn between $32,130 and $42,870.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,860 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Median | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($38,790) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $38,860 | $37,000 | $30,300 | $51,410 | 5,130 |
| New Mexico | $38,790 | $37,130 | $27,750 | $52,000 | 11,880 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $38,860, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $32,700 a year, or $2,725 a month and $1,258 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 office clerks, general? 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 $38,860 buys what about $40,672 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 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General 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$38,860
- Farmington$38,680
- Santa Fe$37,860
- Las Cruces$36,720
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Albuquerque?
$18.68 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $32,700 a year ($2,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,860.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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