SOC 41-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cashiers — Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cashiers in Albuquerque, NM is $30,540 per year, close to the national median of $32,880 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cashiers in Albuquerque, NM is $30,540 per year, close to the national median of $32,880 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $27,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $39,430 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,220 to $34,970.
The area has 7,460 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 18.4 of every thousand jobs. Santa Fe leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $34,900. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 488th of 498 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,960 | −15.0% |
| 25th | $29,220 | −11.1% |
| Median (50th) | $30,540 | −7.1% |
| 75th | $34,970 | +6.4% |
| 90th | $39,430 | +19.9% |
| Mean | $33,230 | +1.1% |
Other metro areas in New Mexico
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Fe | $34,900 | 1,350 | |
| 2 | Las Cruces | $28,710 | 1,630 | |
| 3 | Farmington | $28,610 | 1,140 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Albuquerque run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $30,540 goes as far as $33,124 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$30,540as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$33,124US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $30,540 a year, 7.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,960 to $39,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 7,460 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Santa Fe, at $34,900.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cashiers in Albuquerque, NM?
The median annual wage is $30,540, or $14.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $32,880, so pay in Albuquerque, NM is 7.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Albuquerque, NM earns more than $39,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Santa Fe, at $34,900 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 7,460 jobs in this occupation in Albuquerque, NM. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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