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 | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $139,530 | 88 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $139,530 | 88 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $139,530 | 88 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $114,610 | 77 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $110,160 | 75 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $110,160 | 75 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $123,700 | 81 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $98,750 | 70 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $84,640 | 64 | 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.