Environmental Engineers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,730 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Albuquerque earn between $95,590 and $135,970.
- $81K10th
- $96K25th
- $103KMedian
- $136K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,760 | $10,230 | $59.02 |
| Median | $102,970 | $8,581 | $49.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,590 | $7,966 | $45.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,970 | $11,331 | $65.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $122,760, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $90,488 a year, or $7,541 a month and $3,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 environmental engineers? 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 $122,760 buys what about $128,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Pueblo, CO$78,970
- Colorado Springs, CO$127,180
- Denver, CO$115,430
- Midland, TX$135,520
- Phoenix, AZ$97,480
- Boulder, CO$109,160
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$59.02 an hour on average, and $49.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $90,488 a year ($7,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,760.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,265).
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 17-2081; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 2.81, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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