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Surgical Technologists salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median surgical technologists in Albuquerque, NM earns $51,780 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,437 a month.

10th percentile
$44,160
25th percentile
$48,100
Median percentile
$51,780
75th percentile
$65,570
90th percentile
$78,650

Based on 350 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

$41,248 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,780
Federal income tax−$4,034
Social Security + Medicare−$3,961
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$2,537
Monthly take-home$3,437
Every two weeks$1,586

Does it go far here?

$54,194Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
34%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 surgical technologists salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico