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Physician Assistant (PA) salary in Albuquerque, NM, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physician assistants in Albuquerque, NM was $139,920 a year, or $67.27 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $69,430 to $179,420. About 380 were employed.

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Annual pay: Albuquerque vs New Mexico vs the US

Physician Assistant annual wages, Albuquerque, NM, New Mexico, and US
MeasureThis metroNew MexicoUS
Median (50th percentile)$139,920$139,920$135,880
Mean (average)$135,580$134,670$141,280
10th percentile$69,430$70,010$99,380
25th percentile$106,240$106,240$120,670
75th percentile$153,240$153,560$163,980
90th percentile$179,420$172,900$190,280
Physician Assistant hourly wages, Albuquerque, NM
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$67.27
Mean (average)$65.18
10th percentile$33.38
25th percentile$51.08
75th percentile$73.67
90th percentile$86.26

Employment: 380. 0.941 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.9.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Questions

How much does a PA make per hour in Albuquerque, NM?

The median hourly wage was $67.27 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $33.38 and the 90th was $86.26.

What is the average PA salary in Albuquerque, NM?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $135,580 a year and a median of $139,920 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physician assistants in Albuquerque, NM earn more than the New Mexico median?

The Albuquerque, NM median equals the New Mexico median of $139,920.

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1071. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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