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Biological Technicians salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median biological technicians in Albuquerque, NM earns $49,570 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,298 a month.

10th percentile
$40,770
25th percentile
$49,570
Median percentile
$49,570
75th percentile
$56,560
90th percentile
$58,980

Based on 70 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

$39,581 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,570
Federal income tax−$3,768
Social Security + Medicare−$3,792
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$2,429
Monthly take-home$3,298
Every two weeks$1,522

Does it go far here?

$51,881Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
35%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 biological technicians salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico