Parking Attendants pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,020 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Albuquerque earn between $29,170 and $35,350.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,100 | $2,675 | $15.43 |
| Median | $30,590 | $2,549 | $14.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,170 | $2,431 | $14.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($31,470) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $32,100 | $30,590 | $26,470 | $36,020 | 250 |
| New Mexico | $31,470 | $30,530 | $25,020 | $36,020 | 420 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $32,100, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $27,554 a year, or $2,296 a month and $1,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 parking attendants? 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 $32,100 buys what about $33,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($32,270).
- Santa Fe$32,270
- Albuquerque$32,100
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Albuquerque?
$15.44 an hour on average, and $14.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $27,554 a year ($2,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,100.
Do parking attendants earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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