Chemical Engineers salary in Albuquerque, NM
SOC 17-2041 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$163,380
per year in Albuquerque, NM
Middle half
$86,100–$163,380
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
80
in Albuquerque, NM
Concentration
1.44×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Albuquerque, NM
$163,380
published median
United States
$125,040
30.7% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
1st
77 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: New Mexico ($158,190). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $163,380 median has purchasing power comparable to about $170,996 nationally. Albuquerque, NM's BEA regional price parity is 95.5 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Albuquerque, NM.
$70,100$205,360
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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