Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,380 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Albuquerque earn between $59,030 and $111,390.
- $38K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $111K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,800 | $6,817 | $39.33 |
| Median | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,030 | $4,919 | $28.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,390 | $9,282 | $53.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Albuquerque earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($85,520) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $81,800 | $63,810 | $38,430 | $114,380 | n/a |
| New Mexico | $85,520 | $76,170 | $38,340 | $151,560 | 550 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $81,800, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $63,697 a year, or $5,308 a month and $2,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 real estate sales agents? 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 $81,800 buys what about $85,613 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 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($96,220).
- Farmington$96,220
- Las Cruces$89,590
- Albuquerque$81,800
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Albuquerque?
$39.33 an hour on average, and $30.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $63,697 a year ($5,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,800.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
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 41-9022; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.0%.
- 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).
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