Albuquerque Minimum Wage Information
Information about Albuquerque's minimum wage.
Minimum Wage Documents
2026 Minimum Wage
The 2026 minimum wage required to be paid from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026:
- Effective January 1, 2026, the City of Albuquerque minimum wage is $11.85 per hour. However, the State of New Mexico’s $12.00 per hour minimum wage supersedes the City’s minimum wage and is the prevailing wage. This prevailing wage is $12.00 per hour.
- Effective January 1, 2026, the City of Albuquerque minimum wage will be $10.85 per hour if the employee’s employer provides healthcare and/or childcare benefits to the employee during any pay period and the employer pays an amount for these benefits equal to or in excess of an annualized cost of $2,500.00. However, the State of New Mexico’s $12.00 per hour minimum wage supersedes the City’s minimum wage with the benefits credit and is the prevailing wage. This prevailing wage is $12.00 per hour.
- Starting January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for tipped employees will be $7.20.
Consumer Price Index: Urban Wage Earners & Clerical Workers
| Period | CPI Index |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 314.796 |
| August 2025 | 323.976 |
| Percent Change | 2.916% |
2026 Minimum Wage Rates
| Minimum Wage of | January 1, 2025 | Increase | Rounded | January 1, 2026 | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $12.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 | 0% |
| With Health Care | $12.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.00 |
0% |
| Tipped Employee (60% of the 2025 Minimum Wage) |
$7.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.20 | 0% |