Industrial Engineer salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 29 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rio Rancho.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,061 |
| 25th | $97,469 |
| 50th (median) | $97,760 |
| 75th | $109,179 |
| 90th | $119,741 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $94,786 | $94,432 | $116,813 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $94,786 | $93,413 | $104,000 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $88,248 | $79,297 | $92,040 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $97,469 | $97,469 | $110,999 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $109,179 | $92,427 | $109,179 | 13 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Industrial Engineer salary of $97,760 is worth about $102,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Engineers in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $132,290 in May 2025 (820 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,760, 26% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | $109,179 | 16 |
| Curia Global | too few | 2 |
| Curia New Mexico | 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 | $97,760 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,469 | $97,760 | 15 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.