Registered Nurses pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,540 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Albuquerque earn between $84,450 and $105,690.
- $80K10th
- $84K25th
- $96KMedian
- $106K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,770 | $8,064 | $46.52 |
| Median | $96,040 | $8,003 | $46.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,450 | $7,038 | $40.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,690 | $8,808 | $50.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($95,290) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $96,770 | $96,040 | $80,090 | $123,540 | 10,290 |
| New Mexico | $95,290 | $94,340 | $74,300 | $123,540 | 17,980 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $96,770, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $73,497 a year, or $6,125 a month and $2,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 registered nurses? 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 $96,770 buys what about $101,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($103,680).
- Santa Fe$103,680
- Albuquerque$96,770
- Las Cruces$88,350
- Farmington$88,150
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Albuquerque?
$46.52 an hour on average, and $46.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $73,497 a year ($6,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,770.
Do registered nurses earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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