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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Albuquerque, NM earns $56,190 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,715 a month.

10th percentile
$39,530
25th percentile
$45,840
Median percentile
$56,190
75th percentile
$79,200
90th percentile
$98,080

Based on 90 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

$44,575 take-home a year
Gross pay$56,190
Federal income tax−$4,563
Social Security + Medicare−$4,299
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$2,753
Monthly take-home$3,715
Every two weeks$1,714

Does it go far here?

$58,809Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
31%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 news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico