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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median anthropologists and archeologists in Albuquerque, NM earns $68,180 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,454 a month.

10th percentile
$37,920
25th percentile
$52,530
Median percentile
$68,180
75th percentile
$83,350
90th percentile
$110,470

Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$53,454 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,180
Federal income tax−$6,170
Social Security + Medicare−$5,216
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$3,341
Monthly take-home$4,454
Every two weeks$2,056

Does it go far here?

$71,358Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,156 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$327,670
Architectural and Engineering Managers$215,120
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$178,290
Electrical Engineers$163,720
Engineers, All Other$163,630
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$153,900
Pharmacists$147,000
Nurse Practitioners$140,950

All anthropologists and archeologists salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico