Gambling Cage Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,050 or more. The middle half of gambling cage workers in Albuquerque earn between $31,520 and $48,010.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Median | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,520 | $2,627 | $15.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gambling Cage Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Gambling cage workers in Albuquerque earn 15% more than the New Mexico average ($34,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,510). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $39,160 | $36,280 | $28,780 | $48,050 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $34,010 | $31,520 | $25,550 | $48,010 | 370 |
| United States | $39,510 | $37,580 | $29,100 | $49,430 | 14,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gambling Cage Workers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $39,160, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $32,928 a year, or $2,744 a month and $1,266 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 gambling cage workers? 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 $39,160 buys what about $40,985 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 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Gambling Cage Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$39,160
- Santa Fe$36,420
Highest-paying cities for gambling cage workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,480).
- San Jose, CA$52,480
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,190
- Los Angeles, CA$44,090
- Phoenix, AZ$43,870
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Gambling Cage Workers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do gambling cage workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $17.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gambling cage workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gambling cage workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $32,928 a year ($2,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,160.
Do gambling cage workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($39,510).
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 43-3041; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 3.58, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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