Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,050 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Albuquerque earn between $79,770 and $130,980.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $131K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,060 | $8,588 | $49.55 |
| Median | $99,160 | $8,263 | $47.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,770 | $6,648 | $38.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,980 | $10,915 | $62.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($102,370) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $103,060 | $99,160 | $61,630 | $133,050 | 580 |
| New Mexico | $102,370 | $98,690 | $61,630 | $134,750 | 1,250 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $103,060, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $77,614 a year, or $6,468 a month and $2,985 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $103,060 buys what about $107,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Las Cruces pays the most ($113,010).
- Las Cruces$113,010
- Albuquerque$103,060
- Santa Fe$96,650
- Farmington$93,220
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$49.55 an hour on average, and $47.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $77,614 a year ($6,468 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,060.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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