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Hydrologists salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median hydrologists in Albuquerque, NM earns $101,520 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,273 a month.

10th percentile
$61,760
25th percentile
$76,960
Median percentile
$101,520
75th percentile
$122,580
90th percentile
$131,370

Based on 50 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

$75,275 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,520
Federal income tax−$13,504
Social Security + Medicare−$7,766
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$4,974
Monthly take-home$6,273
Every two weeks$2,895

Does it go far here?

$106,252Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
18%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 hydrologists salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico