Albuquerque engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Albuquerque, NM metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$129,497
Albuquerque
Top earners
$181,070
Higher end
vs national
+8% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NM
New Mexico
Engineers in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn an estimated $129,497, +8% vs national, with top earners near $181,070. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Albuquerque
Estimated pay for each discipline in Albuquerque. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $143,850 | $181,550 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $143,050 | $197,540 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $143,050 | $197,540 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $143,050 | $197,540 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $143,050 | $197,540 | Estimate | ||
| Nuclear Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $142,640 | $205,200 | Verified | ||
| Aerospace Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $139,610 | $188,420 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $125,480 | $206,330 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $125,450 | $177,970 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $125,450 | $177,970 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $125,450 | $177,970 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $125,450 | $177,970 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $125,450 | $177,970 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $125,450 | $177,970 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $104,820 | $141,630 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $104,410 | $174,490 | Verified |
- Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$143,850
90th
$181,550
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$143,050
90th
$197,540
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$143,050
90th
$197,540
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$143,050
90th
$197,540
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$143,050
90th
$197,540
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Nuclear Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$142,640
90th
$205,200
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Aerospace Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$139,610
90th
$188,420
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$125,480
90th
$206,330
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$125,450
90th
$177,970
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,450
90th
$177,970
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,450
90th
$177,970
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,450
90th
$177,970
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,450
90th
$177,970
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,450
90th
$177,970
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$104,820
90th
$141,630
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$104,410
90th
$174,490
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What affects engineering pay in Albuquerque
- ▹Local market. Albuquerque pay runs +8% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New Mexico statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Albuquerque, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Albuquerque, NM, weighted by local employment (6,980 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →