Physicians, All Other pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $419,550 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Albuquerque earn between $229,220 and $397,140.
- $136K10th
- $229K25th
- $328KMedian
- $397K75th
- $420K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $318,170 | $26,514 | $152.97 |
| Median | $327,670 | $27,306 | $157.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $229,220 | $19,102 | $110.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $397,140 | $33,095 | $190.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other physicians in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($318,330) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $318,170 | $327,670 | $135,550 | $419,550 | 1,060 |
| New Mexico | $318,330 | $327,670 | $135,220 | $449,310 | 1,930 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $318,170, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $211,380 a year, or $17,615 a month and $8,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 other physicians? 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 $318,170 buys what about $333,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($342,830).
- Las Cruces$342,830
- Albuquerque$318,170
- Santa Fe$282,530
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$152.97 an hour on average, and $157.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $135,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $229,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $211,380 a year ($17,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $318,170.
Do other physicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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