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Chemists salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median chemists in Albuquerque, NM earns $126,960 a year, 39% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,652 a month.

10th percentile
$58,860
25th percentile
$72,980
Median percentile
$126,960
75th percentile
$177,510
90th percentile
$212,940

Based on 180 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

$91,822 take-home a year
Gross pay$126,960
Federal income tax−$19,204
Social Security + Medicare−$9,712
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$6,221
Monthly take-home$7,652
Every two weeks$3,532

Does it go far here?

$132,878Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
15%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 chemists salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico