Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Albuquerque, NM
The median occupational therapy assistants in Albuquerque, NM earns $74,380 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,793 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,540
- 25th percentile
- $56,660
- Median percentile
- $74,380
- 75th percentile
- $84,100
- 90th percentile
- $100,820
Based on 150 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
$57,512 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,380 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,534 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,690 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,645 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,793 |
| Every two weeks | $2,212 |
Does it go far here?
$77,847Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,156 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM
| Job | Median 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 occupational therapy assistants salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico