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Technical Writers salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median technical writers in Albuquerque, NM earns $86,790 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,470 a month.

10th percentile
$49,100
25th percentile
$62,870
Median percentile
$86,790
75th percentile
$106,360
90th percentile
$130,110

Based on 190 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

$65,634 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,790
Federal income tax−$10,264
Social Security + Medicare−$6,639
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$4,253
Monthly take-home$5,470
Every two weeks$2,524

Does it go far here?

$90,836Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
21%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 technical writers salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico