Occupational Therapists pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,050 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Albuquerque earn between $86,930 and $120,360.
- $74K10th
- $87K25th
- $99KMedian
- $120K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,980 | $8,498 | $49.03 |
| Median | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,930 | $7,244 | $41.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,360 | $10,030 | $57.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $101,980, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $76,907 a year, or $6,409 a month and $2,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 therapists? 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 $101,980 buys what about $106,734 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 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($111,120).
- Santa Fe$111,120
- Las Cruces$110,910
- Albuquerque$101,980
- Farmington$98,330
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Albuquerque?
$49.03 an hour on average, and $47.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $76,907 a year ($6,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,980.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,955).
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 29-1122; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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