City Intelligence
Albuquerque, NM
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Albuquerque.
COL Index
91
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$290,000
Population
560,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Albuquerque.
Affordability
43/100
Weak
43
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
59/100
Moderate
59
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Albuquerque
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $217,500 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $163,800 | 99 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $163,800 | 99 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $159,300 | 97 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $150,200 | 93 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $145,600 | 91 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $145,600 | 91 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $132,000 | 85 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $127,400 | 83 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $127,400 | 83 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Albuquerque has the local purchasing power of approximately $109,900 in a national-average city.