Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,720 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Albuquerque earn between $49,520 and $78,760.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,160 | $5,513 | $31.81 |
| Median | $65,200 | $5,433 | $31.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,760 | $6,563 | $37.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($67,170) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $66,160 | $65,200 | $45,750 | $87,720 | 600 |
| New Mexico | $67,170 | $65,930 | $45,780 | $90,020 | 1,200 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $66,160, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $53,396 a year, or $4,450 a month and $2,054 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $66,160 buys what about $69,244 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($69,200).
- Santa Fe$69,200
- Albuquerque$66,160
- Las Cruces$64,950
- Farmington$61,880
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$31.81 an hour on average, and $31.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $53,396 a year ($4,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,160.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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