Electrical Engineers Salary
In Albuquerque, NM, electrical engineers earn $163,720 at the median, or about $78.71 an hour. The range runs from $104K at the entry level to $203K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.55), that's roughly $171,345 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,464/month, or 14.7% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $164K get you in Albuquerque?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Albuquerque’s Regional Price Parity (95.55). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Albuquerque
Albuquerque sits well above the national pay line for electrical engineers, local pay runs about 36% higher than the U.S. median of $121K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,464/month, 15.2% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.55) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Albuquerque offers a genuinely strong financial position for electrical engineerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for electrical engineers in metros near Albuquerque, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $96K | $106K |
| Pueblo | $119K | , |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $131K | $133K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $124K | $121K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Albuquerque, NM
Entry-level electrical engineers (10th percentile) start around $104K. Mid-career wages sit at $164K. Top earners bring in $203K or more, a $98K spread from bottom to top.
Electrical Engineers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Electrical Engineers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $159K | +31% | 2,560 |
| California | $144K | +19% | 24,230 |
| District of Columbia | $143K | +19% | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $136K | +13% | 1,600 |
| Washington | $133K | +10% | 7,610 |
| Texas | $129K | +7% | 20,870 |
| Idaho | $129K | +7% | 1,000 |
| Massachusetts | $128K | +6% | 5,040 |
| Delaware | $127K | +5% | 660 |
| Alaska | $126K | +4% | 350 |
| Alabama | $126K | +4% | 4,600 |
| New Jersey | $125K | +4% | 2,940 |
| Oregon | $125K | +4% | 2,540 |
| Maryland | $125K | +4% | 4,650 |
| Louisiana | $124K | +3% | 990 |
| Colorado | $121K | +0% | 4,200 |
| Virginia | $119K | -1% | 7,260 |
| New York | $119K | -1% | 8,770 |
| Missouri | $119K | -2% | 2,410 |
| Maine | $115K | -5% | 1,150 |
| West Virginia | $113K | -6% | 500 |
| Wyoming | $112K | -7% | 280 |
| Vermont | $111K | -8% | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $111K | -8% | 6,970 |
| North Dakota | $111K | -8% | 260 |
| North Carolina | $110K | -9% | 7,090 |
| Minnesota | $110K | -9% | 3,150 |
| Illinois | $108K | -11% | 5,460 |
| Oklahoma | $108K | -11% | 2,080 |
| Nevada | $107K | -11% | 1,100 |
| Nebraska | $107K | -11% | 1,060 |
| Hawaii | $106K | -12% | 1,080 |
| Michigan | $106K | -12% | 10,840 |
| Iowa | $106K | -12% | 1,280 |
| Utah | $106K | -12% | 1,680 |
| Mississippi | $105K | -13% | 1,130 |
| Florida | $105K | -13% | 9,220 |
| Tennessee | $104K | -13% | 2,830 |
| Connecticut | $104K | -14% | 2,930 |
| Indiana | $103K | -15% | 4,000 |
| Kansas | $103K | -15% | 2,100 |
| Ohio | $101K | -17% | 6,360 |
| Arizona | $101K | -17% | 5,370 |
| Wisconsin | $100K | -17% | 3,550 |
| South Dakota | $99K | -18% | 530 |
| Kentucky | $99K | -18% | 1,540 |
| South Carolina | $98K | -18% | 3,490 |
| Arkansas | $97K | -20% | 900 |
| Montana | $87K | -28% | 790 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a electrical engineer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Albuquerque?
Yes — at the median salary of $164K, rent takes 15.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,464/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for electrical engineers in Albuquerque?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new electrical engineers typically earn — is $104K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,254/month. At HUD’s $1,464/month FMR, rent would take 23% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is electrical engineer a high-paying job in Albuquerque?
Local pay is 36% above the national median — $164K here vs. $121K nationally.
How does Albuquerque compare to the national average for electrical engineers?
Albuquerque pays $164K median vs. the U.S. average of $121K — that’s +36%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.55), the purchasing-power equivalent is $171K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do electrical engineers make in Albuquerque, NM?
The median is $163,720 a year, that works out to about $79 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $104,230, and experienced electrical engineers can clear $202,680. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $164K enough to live in Albuquerque?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,636/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,464/month, which eats 15.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a electrical engineers salary go in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque has a Regional Price Parity of 95.55 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electrical engineers salary is worth about $171,345 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do electrical engineers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.