Recreation Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,980 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Albuquerque earn between $26,510 and $37,360.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $27KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,980 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Median | $26,510 | $2,209 | $12.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,510 | $2,209 | $12.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Albuquerque earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($36,620) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $33,980 | $26,510 | $26,510 | $47,980 | 520 |
| New Mexico | $36,620 | $31,900 | $26,510 | $52,960 | 870 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $33,980, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $28,989 a year, or $2,416 a month and $1,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 recreation workers? 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 $33,980 buys what about $35,564 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 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($46,520).
- Santa Fe$46,520
- Las Cruces$45,740
- Farmington$44,070
- Albuquerque$33,980
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$16.34 an hour on average, and $12.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $28,989 a year ($2,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,980.
Do recreation workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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