Project Management Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,370 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Albuquerque earn between $80,530 and $142,630.
- $66K10th
- $81K25th
- $107KMedian
- $143K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,250 | $9,688 | $55.89 |
| Median | $106,730 | $8,894 | $51.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,630 | $11,886 | $68.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($117,000) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $116,250 | $106,730 | $65,830 | $170,370 | 2,300 |
| New Mexico | $117,000 | $106,970 | $63,430 | $173,000 | 4,330 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $116,250, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $86,247 a year, or $7,187 a month and $3,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 project management specialists? 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 $116,250 buys what about $121,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists 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$116,250
- Farmington$100,520
- Santa Fe$97,160
- Las Cruces$94,420
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$55.89 an hour on average, and $51.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $86,247 a year ($7,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,250.
Do project management specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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