Cost Estimators, Albuquerque
$73,090
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $50,890 to $93,610.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −7.2%
- US median
- $78,740
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $50,890 to $93,610
- OEWS employment
- 520
- SOC
- 13-1051
Cost Estimators in Albuquerque pay a median $73,090 (May 2025), 7.2% below the US median of $78,740. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $76,534 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$73,090 in Albuquerque buys about what $76,534 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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Cost Estimators in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $73,090 | $50,890 to $93,610 | 95.5 |
| Columbus | $79,990 | $63,480 to $101,050 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $101,630 | $76,640 to $133,140 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $72,880 | $54,460 to $97,020 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Cost Estimators in Albuquerque?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Albuquerque, NM is $73,090.
- How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Cost Estimators?
- Local median pay is 7.2% below the national OEWS median of $78,740.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $73,090 has about the same purchasing power as $76,534 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.