Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,540 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Albuquerque earn between $60,740 and $128,430.
- $59K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $128K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,400 | $7,700 | $44.42 |
| Median | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,430 | $10,702 | $61.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Albuquerque earn 5% more than the New Mexico average ($87,870) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $92,400 | $80,630 | $59,360 | $132,540 | 350 |
| New Mexico | $87,870 | $79,490 | $47,510 | $135,200 | 790 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $92,400, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $70,637 a year, or $5,886 a month and $2,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $92,400 buys what about $96,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 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$92,400
- Farmington$78,160
- Las Cruces$77,850
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$44.43 an hour on average, and $38.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $70,637 a year ($5,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,400.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 4.40, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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