Lawyers pay in Albuquerque

In Albuquerque (NM), the median pay for lawyers is $55.10 an hour ($114,610 a year). About 1,960 people work in this job there.

$55.10Median hourly pay

$90,850–$168,290Middle half of workers, yearly

1,960People in this job in Albuquerque (NM)

That is 28% lower than the U.S. median ($159,670). It is 4% lower than the New Mexico median ($119,680).

Pay range for lawyers in Albuquerque (NM)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$37.31	$77,600
25% of workers	$43.68	$90,850
Half of workers (median)	$55.10	$114,610
75% of workers	$80.91	$168,290
90% of workers	$111.97	$232,890

Lawyers pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Santa Fe	$122,430	530
Albuquerque (this page)	$114,610	1,960
Las Cruces	$110,140	190
Farmington	$108,090	100

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for lawyers

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 28,700 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

SolicitorAdmiralty LawyerAgency Legal CounselAttorneyAttorney at LawAttorney GeneralBarristerBusiness LawyerChief CounselCity AttorneyCity SolicitorCivil Lawyer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.