Cost of hiring in Albuquerque, NM
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in Albuquerque, with about 11,020 people1. Medians run from $35,360 a year for virtual receptionists to $106,730 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Albuquerque
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +29.0% | 220 | |
| Project Coordinator | +4.3% | 2,300 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.0% | 2,480 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.3% | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.2% | 11,020 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.0% | 3,440 | |
| Recruiter | -3.5% | 2,250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -4.5% | 1,160 | |
| Accountant | -4.5% | 3,260 | |
| Paralegal | -5.6% | 1,070 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -6.6% | 300 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -6.7% | 10,270 | |
| Office Manager | -6.7% | 4,080 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -7.0% | 3,010 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -16.7% | 240 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.3% | 1,650 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.2% | 900 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $46,950 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,581 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Albuquerque against the US
Albuquerque pays above the US median for 3 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+29.0%) and project coordinators (+4.3%), and below it for 13, furthest for marketing specialists (-21.2%). For HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -4.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #2 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #247 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Albuquerque has more administrative assistants (22.9% of these jobs here, against 10.8% nationally) and HR assistants (0.9% against 0.6%), and fewer marketing specialists (1.9% against 5.7%) and sales development representatives (3.4% against 7.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI is nearest, at -4.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | -4.5% | 17 | 16,460 |
| Iowa City, IA | -4.5% | 16 | 8,030 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | -4.5% | 16 | 6,260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | -4.5% (this area) | 17 | 48,070 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -4.6% | 17 | 11,350 |
| Grants Pass, OR | -4.6% | 14 | 2,140 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Albuquerque span $33,960–$111,230, the widest band (3.3×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $39,200–$53,410. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 16 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for e-commerce order specialists, sales development representatives, project coordinators and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($44,020 against a $38,470 median for e-commerce order specialists).
Albuquerque against New Mexico
Against New Mexico as a whole, Albuquerque pays more for 10 of 17 roles, led by recruiters (+7.7%) and customer support specialists (+7.1%), and less for 2, most of all sales development representatives (-6.4%). It has the highest median in New Mexico for HR assistants, medical administrative assistants and customer support specialists, and the lowest for sales development representatives and payroll specialists.
Other areas in New Mexico
By jobs in these roles, Albuquerque is #1 of 6 areas in New Mexico. The table shows the other 5.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | 15,000 | 15 |
| Northern New Mexico (Nonmetro) | 8,290 | 15 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 8,050 | 14 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 7,600 | 13 |
| Farmington, NM | 4,200 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Albuquerque?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $106,730 a year, about $137,716 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,360.
Is hiring in Albuquerque cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-21.2%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+29.0%).
Sources
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