Highest-paying jobs in Albuquerque

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#50. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $107,240
- Median hourly wage: $51.56
- Total employment: 170 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $108,330
- Median hourly wage: $52.08
- Total employment: 90 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $109,160
- Median hourly wage: $52.48
- Total employment: 240 people (0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $109,420
- Median hourly wage: $52.61
- Total employment: 720 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $111,240
- Median hourly wage: $53.48
- Total employment: 1,950 people (4.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $112,260
- Median hourly wage: $53.97
- Total employment: Not available

#44. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $113,070
- Median hourly wage: $54.36
- Total employment: 420 people (1.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Atmospheric and space scientists

- Median annual wage: $114,230
- Median hourly wage: $54.92
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $115,610
- Median hourly wage: $55.58
- Total employment: 160 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $118,320
- Median hourly wage: $56.89
- Total employment: 400 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $120,970
- Median hourly wage: $58.16
- Total employment: 90 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $121,380
- Median hourly wage: $58.36
- Total employment: 350 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $121,910
- Median hourly wage: $58.61
- Total employment: 210 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $125,450
- Median hourly wage: $60.31
- Total employment: 2,830 people (7.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $125,480
- Median hourly wage: $60.33
- Total employment: 580 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $126,230
- Median hourly wage: $60.69
- Total employment: 1,470 people (3.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $127,420
- Median hourly wage: $61.26
- Total employment: 1,340 people (3.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,030
- Median hourly wage: $62.99
- Total employment: 1,640 people (4.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $132,410
- Median hourly wage: $63.66
- Total employment: 180 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $132,570
- Median hourly wage: $63.74
- Total employment: 120 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $135,020
- Median hourly wage: $64.91
- Total employment: 360 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $136,290
- Median hourly wage: $65.52
- Total employment: 970 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $137,530
- Median hourly wage: $66.12
- Total employment: 1,010 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Chemists

- Median annual wage: $137,740
- Median hourly wage: $66.22
- Total employment: 160 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $138,440
- Median hourly wage: $66.56
- Total employment: 1,000 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $139,610
- Median hourly wage: $67.12
- Total employment: 320 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $141,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $142,240
- Median hourly wage: $68.39
- Total employment: 730 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Nuclear engineers

- Median annual wage: $142,640
- Median hourly wage: $68.58
- Total employment: Not available

#21. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $143,050
- Median hourly wage: $68.78
- Total employment: 1,080 people (2.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $143,660
- Median hourly wage: $69.07
- Total employment: 610 people (1.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $143,850
- Median hourly wage: $69.16
- Total employment: 1,270 people (3.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $156,110
- Median hourly wage: $75.05
- Total employment: 300 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $162,050
- Median hourly wage: $77.91
- Total employment: 210 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $165,050
- Median hourly wage: $79.35
- Total employment: 70 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $171,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,340 people (3.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $172,990
- Median hourly wage: $83.17
- Total employment: 80 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $175,160
- Median hourly wage: $84.21
- Total employment: 360 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $180,520
- Median hourly wage: $86.79
- Total employment: 270 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $219,420
- Median hourly wage: $105.49
- Total employment: Not available

#10. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $221,980
- Median hourly wage: $106.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $237,950
- Median hourly wage: $114.40
- Total employment: 160 people (0.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 240 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 800 people (1.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 190 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 200 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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