Desktop Architect Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

How much does a Desktop Architect make in Albuquerque, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Desktop Architect in Albuquerque, NM is $166,097. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $141,173 to a high of $192,660, with most professionals earning between $153,051 and $180,001.

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What does a Desktop Architect do?

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Assist other team members to troubleshoot complex customer problems to resolution or escalation.

June 09, 2022

Plans, conducts and oversees the technical aspects of projects.

October 11, 2022

Performs and evaluates cost analyses and vendor comparisons for large scale projects to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations.

December 25, 2022

Recommends moderately complex system(s) investment(s) to management and customers based on results of assessment of current and future performance, stability, and systems management/life cycle issues.

January 06, 2023

Design for and maintain a Remote Desktop Server farm.

January 26, 2023

Meet or exceed SLAs.

October 21, 2022

Installation and configuration of SCCM server - Site server, Primary site server configuration, Secondary site and Distribution Points.

February 23, 2023

Manage the endpoint components/systems used by EUE and other functions for daily operations, compliance, and desktop security.

February 24, 2023

Create / Update Systems Documentation and Operations Standards / Procedures.

March 10, 2023

Interact with manufactures and vendors to understand device and service offerings, and product limitations.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Desktop Architect in Albuquerque, NM

Average Base Salary

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153051

180001

166097

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

165118

201474

181400

What is the average salary for Desktop Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desktop Architect in Albuquerque, NM. The base salary for Desktop Architect ranges from $153,051 to $180,001 with the average base salary of $166,097. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $165,118 to $201,474 with the average total cash compensation of $181,400.

View Average Salary for Desktop Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$166,097	$153,051 - $180,001
Bonus	$15,303	$12,067 - $21,473
Total Pay	$181,400	$165,118 - $201,474

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Desktop Architect Salary Near Albuquerque, NM

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,562 - $179,427	COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Santa Fe, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,832 - $180,920	COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,000 - $177,589	COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,204 - $170,773	COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,763 - $167,901	COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Las Cruces, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,021 - $165,853	COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM

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About Albuquerque, New Mexico

According to the United States Census Bureau, Albuquerque has a total area of 189.5 square miles (490.9 km2), of which 187.7 square miles (486.2 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), or 0.96%, is water. Albuquerque lies within the northern, upper edges of the Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion, based on long-term patterns of climate, associations of plants and wildlife, and landforms, including drainage patterns. Located in central New Mexico, the city also has noticeable influences from the adjacent Colorado Plateau semi-desert, Arizona-New Mexico Mountains, and Southwest plateaus and plains ...

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