How much does a Musician make in Albuquerque, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Albuquerque, NM is $46,642. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,148 to $54,118, with most professionals earning between $32,325 and $60,925.

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What is a Musician?

A Musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a Musician. A Musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. Examples of a Musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, rapping, producing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music....

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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What is the average salary for Musician in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Albuquerque, NM. The base salary for Musician ranges from $39,148 to $54,118 with the average base salary of $46,642. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,611 to $56,725 with the average total cash compensation of $47,544.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $46,642 $39,148 - $54,118
Bonus $902 $463 - $2,607
Total Pay $47,544 $39,611 - $56,725
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,023 - $53,945 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Santa Fe, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,348 - $54,394 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Farmington, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,623 - $53,393 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,141 - $51,344 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,516 - $50,480 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
CITY, STATE Las Cruces, NM AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,071 - $49,864 COMPARE TO Albuquerque, NM
See salaries for Musician in locations close to Albuquerque, NM. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Band Musician LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $54,527 MAXIMUM SALARY $107,022
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $28,599 MAXIMUM SALARY $39,625
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $96,235 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,235
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $58,360 MAXIMUM SALARY $81,994
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $34,411 MAXIMUM SALARY $42,410
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Albuquerque, NM MINIMUM SALARY $72,871 MAXIMUM SALARY $135,924
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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) ....More

Albuquerque, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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