Minimum wage in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque sets its own minimum wage under its Albuquerque Minimum Wage Ordinance. The general rate is $12.00 an hour, in effect since ; that is $0.00 above the New Mexico rate of $12.00. The next scheduled change the city states is $13.00 on January 1, 2027.
Read from City of Albuquerque: Minimum Wage Information on (page SHA-256 4031f7f4ec6c…). Every figure on this page was found on that page at that time.
Current rates
| Rate per hour | Applies to | In effect since |
|---|---|---|
| $12.00 | All covered employers |
Scheduled changes
| Effective | New rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| $13.00 | All covered employers | |
| $12.00 | Employers providing healthcare or childcare benefits worth at least $2,500 a year |
How the rate is adjusted: Adjusted each January 1 by the CPI under the Albuquerque Minimum Wage Ordinance.
Tipped employees
Tipped employees: $7.20 from January 1, 2027 (55% of the 2027 minimum wage); the page shows the 2026 figure in its table.
Against the state and federal rates
| Law | Rate |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque (city ordinance) | $12.00 |
| New Mexico (state law) | $12.00 |
| Federal (FLSA) | $7.25 |
Where federal, state and local laws all cover an employer, the highest applicable rate must be paid. Whether a particular job is covered by this ordinance (most apply to hours worked inside the city limits, with a minimum number of hours a week) depends on facts this site does not assess. This page describes published rates and is not legal advice; see FastGuide for how to raise an underpayment.
Related
- Other local rates in New Mexico: Las Cruces.
- All city and county minimum wages and the New Mexico minimum wage.
- New Mexico wage profile: what occupations actually pay, from BLS data.
- Take-home pay calculator on FastCalc for what $12.00 an hour leaves after withholding; this site computes nothing.