SOC 41-9021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Real Estate Brokers — Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
The median wage for Real Estate Brokers in Albuquerque, NM is $80,340 per year, 9.7% above the national median of $73,220.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Real Estate Brokers in Albuquerque, NM is $80,340 per year, 9.7% above the national median of $73,220. Pay ranges from under $63,670 at the tenth percentile to more than $109,210 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $63,670 to $86,430.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 116th of 498 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,670 | −13.0% |
| 25th | $63,670 | −13.0% |
| Median (50th) | $80,340 | +9.7% |
| 75th | $86,430 | +18.0% |
| 90th | $109,210 | +49.2% |
| Mean | $84,530 | +15.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Albuquerque run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $80,340 goes as far as $87,137 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$80,340as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,137US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $80,340 a year, 9.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,670 to $109,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Real Estate Brokers in Albuquerque, NM?
The median annual wage is $80,340, or $38.63 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 $73,220, so pay in Albuquerque, NM is 9.7% higher. 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 $109,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,670 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.
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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