Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,960 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Albuquerque earn between $57,220 and $69,910.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 |
| Median | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,910 | $5,826 | $33.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Albuquerque earn 6% more than the New Mexico average ($72,230) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $76,530 | $61,510 | $43,330 | $179,960 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $72,230 | $57,780 | $40,770 | $169,670 | 120 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $76,530, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $60,238 a year, or $5,020 a month and $2,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other legal support 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 $76,530 buys what about $80,098 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 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Pueblo, CO$55,600
- El Paso, TX$66,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$69,960
- Grand Junction, CO$56,750
- Denver, CO$84,600
- Phoenix, AZ$69,450
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$36.79 an hour on average, and $29.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $60,238 a year ($5,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,530.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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