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Chemical Engineers salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median chemical engineers in Albuquerque, NM earns $163,380 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,578 a month.

10th percentile
$70,100
25th percentile
$86,100
Median percentile
$163,380
75th percentile
$163,380
90th percentile
$205,360

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

$114,931 take-home a year
Gross pay$163,380
Federal income tax−$27,945
Social Security + Medicare−$12,499
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$8,006
Monthly take-home$9,578
Every two weeks$4,420

Does it go far here?

$170,996Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
12%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 chemical engineers salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico