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Dentists, General salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median dentists, general in Albuquerque, NM earns $141,580 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,425 a month.

10th percentile
$107,650
25th percentile
$115,740
Median percentile
$141,580
75th percentile
$226,330
90th percentile
$305,790

Based on 460 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

$101,099 take-home a year
Gross pay$141,580
Federal income tax−$22,713
Social Security + Medicare−$10,831
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$6,937
Monthly take-home$8,425
Every two weeks$3,888

Does it go far here?

$148,180Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
14%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 dentists, general salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico