Writers and Authors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,100 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Albuquerque earn between $47,380 and $61,760.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,240 | $5,020 | $28.96 |
| Median | $53,490 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,760 | $5,147 | $29.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Albuquerque earn 30% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $60,240 | $53,490 | $47,380 | $93,100 | 60 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $60,240, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $48,917 a year, or $4,076 a month and $1,881 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 writers and authors? 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 $60,240 buys what about $63,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in nearby metro areas
- Colorado Springs, CO$84,620
- Denver, CO$77,800
- Phoenix, AZ$65,580
- Boulder, CO$90,190
- Tucson, AZ$53,860
- Fort Collins, CO$92,440
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$28.96 an hour on average, and $25.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $48,917 a year ($4,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,240.
Do writers and authors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
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 27-3043; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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