Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, Albuquerque
$49,660
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $42,590 to $59,270.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.0%
- US median
- $50,670
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $42,590 to $59,270
- OEWS employment
- 3,440
- SOC
- 43-3031
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Albuquerque pay a median $49,660 (May 2025), 2% below the US median of $50,670. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $52,000 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$49,660 in Albuquerque buys about what $52,000 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $49,660 | $42,590 to $59,270 | 95.5 |
| Columbus | $51,170 | $45,760 to $59,810 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $65,530 | $57,510 to $78,460 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,250 | $40,020 to $59,210 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Albuquerque?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Albuquerque, NM is $49,660.
- How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
- Local median pay is 2% below the national OEWS median of $50,670.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $49,660 has about the same purchasing power as $52,000 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.