Electrical Engineer salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Los Lunas, Rio Rancho.
Also listed as: Electrical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,850 |
| 25th | $98,847 |
| 50th (median) | $116,576 |
| 75th | $153,756 |
| 90th | $173,395 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Electrical Engineer salary of $116,576 is worth about $122,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Electrical Engineers in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $163,720 in May 2025 (1,280 employed). The H-1B median here is $116,576, 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | too few | 4 |
| Ntess | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.