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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Albuquerque, NM earns $216,220 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,523 a month.

10th percentile
$126,960
25th percentile
$205,400
Median percentile
$216,220
75th percentile
$216,220
90th percentile
$218,030

Based on 80 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

$150,278 take-home a year
Gross pay$216,220
Federal income tax−$40,627
Social Security + Medicare−$14,720
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$10,595
Monthly take-home$12,523
Every two weeks$5,780

Does it go far here?

$226,299Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
9%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 judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico