--- title: Jobs in Albuquerque, NM — Salary & Top Employers description: Jobs in Albuquerque, NM covers aerospace and defense, healthcare, logistics, technology, shaped by Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/albuquerque date: 2026-09-28T19:13:31Z og_description: Albuquerque, NM jobs are shaped by Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, healthcare, and logistics across central New Mexico, with demand in. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/vwfcga.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: New Mexico url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico --- # Jobs in Albuquerque, NM — Salary & Top Employers **State:** [New Mexico Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 4,682 **Hiring momentum:** -14.8% — 196 new postings in the last 28 days vs 230 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 6,613 - Median salary: $59K - Salary range (P25–P75): $41K – $104K - Remote share: 5.3% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 6,613 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Albuquerque, NM: Retail (17% of all postings), followed by Hospitals and Health Care and Higher Education. - Pay in Albuquerque, NM runs 16% below the United States median ($59K vs $70K). - New postings for Albuquerque, NM fell 15% in the last 28 days (196 vs 230 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Albuquerque, NM | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail | 1100 | $33K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 750 | $77K | | Higher Education | 465 | — | | Restaurants | 289 | — | | Staffing & Recruiting | 228 | $88K | | IT Services & Consulting | 203 | $101K | | Retail Groceries | 179 | — | | Mental Health Care | 150 | $52K | | Defense & Space | 144 | $115K | | Civil Engineering | 141 | $110K | ## Top roles hiring in Albuquerque, NM | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 279 | $88K | | Retail Sales Associate | 256 | $30K | | Customer Service Representative | 154 | — | | Assistant Manager | 153 | — | | Delivery Driver | 120 | — | | Behavior Technician | 110 | — | | Security Officer | 89 | $40K | | CDL Driver | 83 | — | | Sales Representative | 82 | $100K | | Shift Leader | 81 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Albuquerque, NM | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Ardent Health Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/ardent-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 287 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 189 | | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 179 | | [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 106 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 101 | | [Centria Autism Jobs & Careers — ABA Therapy Provider](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/centria-autism?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 95 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 76 employers filed 303 petitions; 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Albuquerque, NM | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | The University of New Mexico | 68 | $85K | | Presbyterian Healthcare Services | 64 | $142K | | Mission Achievement and Success Charter School | 41 | — | | Sandia National Laboratories | 14 | — | | Speridian Technologies | 13 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/rio-rancho?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.3 mi | 679 | $54K | | [Corrales, NM Jobs — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/corrales?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.9 mi | 0 | — | | [Isleta, NM Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/isleta?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 12.4 mi | 0 | — | | [Hiring in Cedar Crest, NM — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/cedar-crest?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 15.8 mi | 0 | — | | [Hiring in Bernalillo, NM — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/bernalillo?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 15.9 mi | 78 | — | | [Jobs in Bosque Farms, NM — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/bosque-farms?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 16.1 mi | 0 | — | | [Los Lunas, NM Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/los-lunas?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 19.7 mi | 249 | $81K | | [Hiring in Placitas, NM — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/placitas?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 20.0 mi | 0 | — | | [Jobs in Belen, NM — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-mexico/belen?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 29.9 mi | 75 | — | [All H1B sponsors in Albuquerque, NM](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/albuquerque-nm?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Albuquerque, NM? aerospace and defense, healthcare, logistics, and technology are among the main hiring lanes in Albuquerque. That mix reflects Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, healthcare, and logistics across central New Mexico, plus employers such as Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, and University of New Mexico Health, which keep both frontline and professional roles active. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in Albuquerque, NM? Pay in Albuquerque generally runs highest in specialized healthcare, technical, energy, or management work, while entry-level service and support roles track closer to local medians. The salary benchmarks on this page are the quickest way to compare current pay by employer and role. ### Who are the top employers hiring in Albuquerque, NM? Top employers in Albuquerque often include Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, University of New Mexico Health, and Amazon and logistics operators. The employer table on this page is more useful than a static “largest employer” list because it reflects which organizations are posting roles right now. ### Are remote jobs common in Albuquerque, NM? Remote and hybrid openings show up most often in office, support, technology, and customer-facing functions here. Use the work-type filters on this page to separate remote, hybrid, and fully on-site jobs. ### How can I expand my search beyond Albuquerque, NM? Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, and the wider metro are common next steps when you want a wider search radius from Albuquerque. The nearby cities list on this page and the New Mexico jobs page make it easier to compare openings, pay, and employers across the state. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)