Civil Engineer salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Belen.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Median salary$86,000
Middle 50%$73.7k–$119.7k
vs. national median−6%comparison median $91,377
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,750 |
| 25th | $73,689 |
| 50th (median) | $86,000 |
| 75th | $119,675 |
| 90th | $125,861 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Civil Engineer salary of $86,000 is worth about $90,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $105,080 in May 2025 (680 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,000, 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WSP | too few | 4 |
| CDM Smith | too few | 2 |
| Gridworks | too few | 2 |
| Moss & Associates | too few | 2 |
| Terracon Consultants | too few | 2 |
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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.