Physician salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 101 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rio Rancho.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $239,440 |
| 25th | $300,000 |
| 50th (median) | $314,849 |
| 75th | $320,008 |
| 90th | $500,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $270,000 | $245,866 | $317,034 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $283,400 | $258,086 | $317,013 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $255,000 | $166,754 | $308,610 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $285,022 | $285,007 | $317,034 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $317,013 | $280,000 | $382,000 | 39 |
| FY2025 | $308,672 | $277,506 | $326,669 | 58 |
| FY2026 | $314,849 | $304,336 | $317,034 | 43 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Physician salary of $314,849 is worth about $329,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (1,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $314,849, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $314,849 | 64 |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas, PLLC | $317,013 | 14 |
| University of New Mexico | $239,440 | 12 |
| Renal Medicine Associates | too few | 6 |
| Infectious Diseases & Internal Medicine Associates, P.C | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $314,849 | 76 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 | $108,222 | $314,849 | 76 |
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.