Physician Assistants pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,420 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Albuquerque earn between $106,240 and $153,240.
- $69K10th
- $106K25th
- $140KMedian
- $153K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,580 | $11,298 | $65.18 |
| Median | $139,920 | $11,660 | $67.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,240 | $8,853 | $51.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,240 | $12,770 | $73.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($134,670) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $135,580 | $139,920 | $69,430 | $179,420 | 380 |
| New Mexico | $134,670 | $139,920 | $70,010 | $172,900 | 700 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $135,580, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $98,622 a year, or $8,219 a month and $3,793 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 physician assistants? 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 $135,580 buys what about $141,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($138,820).
- Farmington$138,820
- Albuquerque$135,580
- Las Cruces$125,570
- Santa Fe$124,160
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Albuquerque?
$65.18 an hour on average, and $67.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $98,622 a year ($8,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,580.
Do physician assistants earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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