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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median protective service workers, all other in Albuquerque, NM earns $55,370 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,663 a month.

10th percentile
$34,480
25th percentile
$34,480
Median percentile
$55,370
75th percentile
$101,490
90th percentile
$128,490

Based on 340 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

$43,957 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,370
Federal income tax−$4,464
Social Security + Medicare−$4,236
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$2,713
Monthly take-home$3,663
Every two weeks$1,691

Does it go far here?

$57,951Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
32%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 protective service workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico