H-1B salaries in Albuquerque, NM

Based on 1,069 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$93,700

Middle 50%$75k–$122k

vs. national median−24%comparison median $122,699

Filings1,069FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

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Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $48,302 and $500,000.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

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Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$75,650	$65,000	$109,686	480
FY2021	$85,700	$67,647	$126,963	407
FY2022	$89,000	$76,746	$120,060	539
FY2023	$83,100	$73,154	$101,774	501
FY2024	$85,550	$70,034	$105,227	517
FY2025	$90,272	$78,551	$122,906	598
FY2026	$95,701	$73,350	$121,748	471

Albuquerque's median H-1B salary of $93,700 is worth about $98,100 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,112Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Albuquerque, NM MSA).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,384Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Albuquerque, NM MSA).

Price level (U.S. = 100)95.5Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$98,100Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesNM: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.