Paramedics pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,810 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Albuquerque earn between $48,110 and $68,650.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,520 | $6,043 | $34.87 |
| Median | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,650 | $5,721 | $33.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Paramedics in Albuquerque earn 15% more than the New Mexico average ($63,150) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $72,520 | $59,330 | $48,010 | $79,810 | 270 |
| New Mexico | $63,150 | $55,530 | $39,830 | $78,010 | 810 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $72,520, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $57,605 a year, or $4,800 a month and $2,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 paramedics? 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 $72,520 buys what about $75,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$72,520
- Santa Fe$69,350
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Albuquerque?
$34.87 an hour on average, and $28.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $57,605 a year ($4,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,520.
Do paramedics earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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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