Accountant salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Albuquerque,, Los Lunas.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Median salary$61,027
Middle 50%$58.5k–$68.7k
vs. national median−36%comparison median $94,973
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,065 |
| 25th | $58,500 |
| 50th (median) | $61,027 |
| 75th | $68,671 |
| 90th | $85,491 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Accountant salary of $61,027 is worth about $63,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $79,880 in May 2025 (3,260 employed). The H-1B median here is $61,027, 24% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.