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Childcare Workers salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median childcare workers in Albuquerque, NM earns $36,340 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,467 a month.

10th percentile
$31,090
25th percentile
$31,650
Median percentile
$36,340
75th percentile
$37,110
90th percentile
$42,120

Based on 2,190 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

$29,599 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,340
Federal income tax−$2,181
Social Security + Medicare−$2,780
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$1,781
Monthly take-home$2,467
Every two weeks$1,138

Does it go far here?

$38,034Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
47%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 childcare workers salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico