ABQLocal ordinance
Albuquerque minimum wage 2026
Albuquerque's minimum wage is $12.00 per hour as of 2023-01-01, set by local ordinance above the New Mexico rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
ABQ$12.00
Effective 2023-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$7.20
Verified 2026-06-24
Next step
None scheduled
No additional step in the ordinance.
Verified 2026-06-24
Take-home at $12.00/hour
Estimated take-home at $12.00 per hour
20 hours/week
$240.00
~$210/wk after tax
$12,480 annual gross
30 hours/week
$360.00
~$311/wk after tax
$18,720 annual gross
40 hours/week
$480.00
~$404/wk after tax
$24,960 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Ordinance background
Albuquerque City Ordinance 12-2008 matches the state rate of $12.00. Tipped cash wage of $7.20 (60 percent) is higher than the state's $3.00. Employer paying $1.00+ in healthcare benefits can pay $10.50 base.