Human Resources Specialists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,660 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Albuquerque earn between $59,840 and $95,560.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $73KMedian
- $96K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,010 | $6,584 | $37.99 |
| Median | $73,290 | $6,108 | $35.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Albuquerque earn 5% more than the New Mexico average ($75,140) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $79,010 | $73,290 | $48,000 | $121,660 | 2,250 |
| New Mexico | $75,140 | $68,050 | $46,620 | $117,170 | 4,090 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $79,010, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $61,866 a year, or $5,155 a month and $2,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 human resources specialists? 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 $79,010 buys what about $82,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$79,010
- Santa Fe$73,910
- Farmington$67,540
- Las Cruces$61,660
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$37.98 an hour on average, and $35.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $61,866 a year ($5,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,010.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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