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Physicists salary
in Albuquerque, NM

Physicists in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median of $165,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $172,250 and in line with the NM statewide median of $165,340. It ranks #5 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICISTS · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$120,720P25$154,960MEDIAN$165,340P75$203,570P90$225,300
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,110P25$111,720MEDIAN$172,250P75$222,760P90$274,110
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Questions

What is the average Physicists salary in Albuquerque?

The BLS median is $165,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $154,960 and $203,570. The 10th percentile is $120,720 and the 90th is $225,300.

Is Albuquerque a high-paying metro for Physicists?

That is 4% below the U.S. median of $172,250 and in line with the NM statewide median of $165,340. It ranks #5 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.