Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Albuquerque is 420.
  • Health Care Social Workers in Albuquerque earn an average of $63,090 per year or $30.33 per hour.
  • The percentage of New Mexico Health Care Social Workers who work in Albuquerque is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Health Care Social Workers who work in Albuquerque is less than 1%.

Rankings for Albuquerque

  • Ranks #2 in New Mexico for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in New Mexico for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #111 in the nation for salary and #195 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #70 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to New Mexico

Albuquerque Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $63,090 or $30.33 per hour which is 4% more than the New Mexico average salary of $60,320.

AverageAlbuquerqueNew Mexico% Difference
Hourly Wage$30.33$294.59%
Annual Salary$63,090$60,3204.59%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Albuquerque Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $63,090 or $30.33 per hour which is 1% more than the U.S. average salary of $62,310.

AverageAlbuquerqueU.S.%
Hourly Wage$30.33$29.961.23%
Annual Salary$63,090$62,3101.25%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Albuquerque earns an average annual salary of $66,911 which compares to the New Mexico average annual salary of $60,320. per year.

Cost-of-living in Albuquerque is 6% less than the New Mexico average, which means Albuquerque residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to New Mexico average.

  • New Mexico average salary is $60,320.
  • New Mexico cost-of-living adjusted salary is $65,873.
  • Albuquerque average salary is $63,090.
  • Albuquerque cost-of-living adjusted salary is $66,911.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Albuquerque$63,09094.29%$66,911
New Mexico$60,32091.57%$65,873
U.S.$62,310$62,310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Albuquerque, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $49,140 and $77,860 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $81,230, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $45,760, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year42Under $45,760
15%2 – 4 years63$45,760 – $49,140
25%5 – 9 years105$49,140 – $63,140
25%10 – 14 years105$63,140 – $77,860
15%15 – 20 years63$63,140 – $81,230
10%20+ years42Above $81,230
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $63,090, Albuquerque Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($107,120), School Psychologists ($71,730), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($66,090).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($45,060), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,080).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$107,120
School Psychologists$71,730
Substance Abuse Counselors$66,090
Health Care Social Workers$63,090
Marriage and Family Therapists$56,080
Social Workers$45,060
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Albuquerque Health Care Social Workers

The number of Health Care Social Workers currently employed in Albuquerque is 420.

Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $63,090 per year or $30.33 per hour in Albuquerque.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Albuquerque Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $66,911 per year or $32 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Albuquerque are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($107,120), School Psychologists($71,730), Substance Abuse Counselors($66,090).


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Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data