Sales Engineers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,990 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Albuquerque earn between $93,720 and $165,990.
- $87K10th
- $94K25th
- $136KMedian
- $166K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,980 | $10,748 | $62.01 |
| Median | $136,260 | $11,355 | $65.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,720 | $7,810 | $45.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,990 | $13,832 | $79.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($125,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $128,980 | $136,260 | $86,910 | $165,990 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $125,470 | $119,420 | $88,070 | $165,990 | 80 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $128,980, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $94,435 a year, or $7,870 a month and $3,632 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 sales engineers? 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 $128,980 buys what about $134,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$105,460
- Colorado Springs, CO$137,130
- Lubbock, TX$103,330
- Denver, CO$147,300
- Odessa, TX$131,730
- Midland, TX$137,660
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$62.01 an hour on average, and $65.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $94,435 a year ($7,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,980.
Do sales engineers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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