Veterinarians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,390 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Albuquerque earn between $120,030 and $174,100.
- $91K10th
- $120K25th
- $140KMedian
- $174K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,720 | $12,393 | $71.50 |
| Median | $140,200 | $11,683 | $67.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,030 | $10,002 | $57.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,100 | $14,508 | $83.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Albuquerque earn 7% more than the New Mexico average ($138,880) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $148,720 | $140,200 | $90,990 | $222,390 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $138,880 | $129,390 | $79,450 | $212,850 | 460 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $148,720, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $106,960 a year, or $8,913 a month and $4,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 veterinarians? 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 $148,720 buys what about $155,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$148,720
- Santa Fe$143,370
- Las Cruces$136,470
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$71.50 an hour on average, and $67.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $106,960 a year ($8,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,720.
Do veterinarians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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