Budget Analysts pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,170 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Albuquerque earn between $74,730 and $116,460.
- $58K10th
- $75K25th
- $98KMedian
- $116K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,280 | $8,023 | $46.29 |
| Median | $97,780 | $8,148 | $47.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,730 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,460 | $9,705 | $55.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Albuquerque earn 5% more than the New Mexico average ($91,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $96,280 | $97,780 | $57,930 | $131,170 | 410 |
| New Mexico | $91,530 | $87,360 | $58,360 | $129,470 | 740 |
| United States | $96,370 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 | 47,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $96,280, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $73,176 a year, or $6,098 a month and $2,814 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 budget analysts? 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 $96,280 buys what about $100,768 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts 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$96,280
- Las Cruces$82,090
- Santa Fe$78,900
Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,420).
- San Jose, CA$130,420
- Washington, DC$124,390
- Iowa City, IA$122,820
- San Francisco, CA$117,830
- Ann Arbor, MI$117,690
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Budget Analysts salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Albuquerque?
$46.29 an hour on average, and $47.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $73,176 a year ($6,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,280.
Do budget analysts earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($96,370).
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 13-2031; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 3.32, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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