DOL Median (Albuquerque, NM)
$80,413
vs National
-6%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,546
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,413
-6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Albuquerque, NM earns $80,413 in nominal terms, which is 6% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,546 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Albuquerque, NM
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC | $131,850 | 5 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $105,000 | 450 |
| ATN International, Inc. | $103,078 | 2 |
| Pinnacle Technical Resources, Inc. | $99,122 | 2 |
| SANDIA CORPORATION | $98,950 | 2 |
| Sprint Corporation | $94,760 | 308 |
| REDFLOW LLC | $91,063 | 4 |
| SKORPIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $80,000 | 3 |
| SUMITOMO ELECTRIC DEVICE INNOVATIONS USA INC | $76,500 | 1 |
| SUMITOMO ELECTRONIC DEVICE INNOVATIONS USA INC. | $76,500 | 1 |
| TRC Engineers, LLC | $76,232 | 90 |
| Public Service Company of New Mexico | $74,807 | 7 |
| Electric Power Systems International | $74,250 | 38 |
| PNMR SERVICES COMPANY | $72,010 | 1 |
| SIGHTPATH MEDICAL, LLC | $70,283 | 3 |
| TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC | $67,000 | 3 |
| K&A WIRELESS, LLC | $65,500 | 1 |
| Software Galaxy Systems, LLC | $64,022 | 2 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Albuquerque, NM?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Albuquerque, NM is $80,413 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is Albuquerque, NM a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Albuquerque, NM earns 6% less than the national median of $85,509, or $85,546 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.