Tax Preparers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,790 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Albuquerque earn between $27,350 and $46,930.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,630 | $3,469 | $20.01 |
| Median | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,350 | $2,279 | $13.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($40,770) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $41,630 | $38,490 | $27,350 | $65,790 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $40,770 | $38,060 | $27,250 | $60,000 | 340 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $41,630, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $34,807 a year, or $2,901 a month and $1,339 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 tax preparers? 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 $41,630 buys what about $43,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$57,650
- Amarillo, TX$66,640
- Colorado Springs, CO$55,100
- Lubbock, TX$48,000
- Grand Junction, CO$57,640
- Denver, CO$72,150
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.01 an hour on average, and $18.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $34,807 a year ($2,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,630.
Do tax preparers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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