Chemists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,940 or more. The middle half of chemists in Albuquerque earn between $72,980 and $177,510.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $127KMedian
- $178K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,290 | $10,608 | $61.20 |
| Median | $126,960 | $10,580 | $61.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,980 | $6,082 | $35.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,510 | $14,792 | $85.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $127,290, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $93,362 a year, or $7,780 a month and $3,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $127,290 buys what about $133,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$82,940
- Colorado Springs, CO$94,940
- Lubbock, TX$78,820
- Denver, CO$110,740
- Midland, TX$129,190
- Phoenix, AZ$86,510
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$61.20 an hour on average, and $61.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $93,362 a year ($7,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,290.
Do chemists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,816).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2031; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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