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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median education administrators, postsecondary in Albuquerque, NM earns $110,320 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,753 a month.

10th percentile
$82,140
25th percentile
$94,040
Median percentile
$110,320
75th percentile
$141,230
90th percentile
$179,940

Based on 380 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

$81,034 take-home a year
Gross pay$110,320
Federal income tax−$15,440
Social Security + Medicare−$8,439
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$5,406
Monthly take-home$6,753
Every two weeks$3,117

Does it go far here?

$115,463Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
17%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

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