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Albuquerque, NM Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($39/hr vs $26/hr national)

Albuquerque, NM job market overview (July 2026)

The Albuquerque, NM job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,611 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Albuquerque, NM job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Albuquerque, NM.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse119—$47/hr n=79
Store Supervisor / Manager103$111k n=9—
Retail Associate70—$21/hr n=12
Crew / Cashier65——
Cook / Kitchen61——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time170$111k n=9$34/hr n=133
Part-time160$45k n=3$25/hr n=83
Contract37—$55/hr n=15
Temporary28—$62/hr n=10
Intern20—$83/hr n=11

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail649$111k n=11$21.04/hr n=38
Professional Services433—$45/hr n=245
Food Service / Restaurants433——
Healthcare396$164k n=7$44/hr n=250
Consumer Goods132$100k n=14$21.08/hr n=37

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse119
  • Store Supervisor / Manager103
  • Retail Associate70
  • Crew / Cashier65
  • Cook / Kitchen61
  • Pharmacy56

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • Cooks, Restaurant10
  • Pharmacy Technicians10
  • Managers, All Other9
  • General and Operations Managers8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail649
  • Professional Services433
  • Food Service / Restaurants433
  • Healthcare396
  • Consumer Goods132
  • Manufacturing59

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,196 · 74%
  • Full-time170 · 11%
  • Part-time160 · 10%
  • Contract37 · 2%
  • Temporary28 · 2%
  • Intern20 · 1%

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