SOC 29-1224 · Albuquerque, NM metro

Radiologists Salary in Albuquerque, NM

The average salary for radiologists in Albuquerque, New Mexico is $123,340 a year ($59.30 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $96,170: half of the 110 people in this job in the Albuquerque, NM metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 62% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($322,341).

$123,340average per year

$59.30 / hourMedian $96,170Take-home ≈ $90,856

  • $77K10th
  • $87K25th
  • $96KMedian
  • $109K75th
  • $132K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

110people in this job
-62%vs U.S. metro average
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Radiologists pay range in Albuquerque

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,110 or more. The middle half of radiologists in Albuquerque earn between $86,800 and $109,290.

  • $77K10th
  • $87K25th
  • $96KMedian
  • $109K75th
  • $132K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$123,340$10,278$59.30
Median$96,170$8,014$46.24
Entry level (25th percentile)$86,800$7,233$41.73
Experienced (75th percentile)$109,290$9,108$52.54

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Radiologists salary after taxes in Albuquerque

On the average salary of $123,340, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $90,856 a year, or $7,571 a month and $3,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Albuquerque a good place for radiologists? 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 $123,340 buys what about $129,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Radiologists salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for radiologists

Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($551,270).

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Radiologists salary in Albuquerque: questions

How much do radiologists make an hour in Albuquerque?

$59.30 an hour on average, and $46.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level radiologists salary in Albuquerque?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,800, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the radiologists take-home pay in Albuquerque?

About $90,856 a year ($7,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,340.

Do radiologists earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?

The average here is 62% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($322,341).

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 29-1224; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
  • 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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