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Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median painters, construction and maintenance in Albuquerque, NM earns $46,210 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,087 a month.

10th percentile
$38,180
25th percentile
$40,460
Median percentile
$46,210
75th percentile
$49,870
90th percentile
$63,440

Based on 630 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

$37,045 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,210
Federal income tax−$3,365
Social Security + Medicare−$3,535
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$2,264
Monthly take-home$3,087
Every two weeks$1,425

Does it go far here?

$48,364Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
37%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 painters, construction and maintenance salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico