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Respiratory Therapists salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median respiratory therapists in Albuquerque, NM earns $68,870 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,492 a month.

10th percentile
$62,160
25th percentile
$64,770
Median percentile
$68,870
75th percentile
$75,590
90th percentile
$87,220

Based on 500 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

$53,905 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,870
Federal income tax−$6,321
Social Security + Medicare−$5,269
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$3,375
Monthly take-home$4,492
Every two weeks$2,073

Does it go far here?

$72,080Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
26%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 respiratory therapists salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico