Graphic Designers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,680 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Albuquerque earn between $47,860 and $70,520.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $71K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
| Median | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,520 | $5,877 | $33.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Albuquerque earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($57,870) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $61,520 | $63,810 | $38,980 | $75,680 | 480 |
| New Mexico | $57,870 | $56,730 | $35,400 | $75,680 | 850 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $61,520, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $49,886 a year, or $4,157 a month and $1,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 graphic designers? 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 $61,520 buys what about $64,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$61,520
- Santa Fe$54,160
- Las Cruces$49,750
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$29.58 an hour on average, and $30.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $49,886 a year ($4,157 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,520.
Do graphic designers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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