Cardiac Nurse salary in Albuquerque
A cardiac nurse in the Albuquerque, NM area earns an estimated $99,880 a year ($48.02/hr) — roughly in line with the U.S. average, with most between $87,830 and $109,920. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Cardiac Nurse — Albuquerque, NM
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$99,880
Near nationalHourly
$48.02/hr
- Typical range
- $87,830–$109,920
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $128,480
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $83,290
- Newer nurses
Part of Cardiac Nurse pay in New Mexico.
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What affects cardiac nurse pay in Albuquerque
Largest New Mexico metro. For a cardiac nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
Public wage data does not report Cardiac Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, NM (May 2025) and applies a 1.04× specialty adjustment.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. Treat it as a starting point — not an official Albuquerque, NM wage.
Source year: 2025. Based on the national figure of $101,450 for this role.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Albuquerque, based on national pay and local pay levels — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Albuquerque make this page more precise over time.
Cardiac Nurse salary in Albuquerque — FAQ
- How much does a cardiac nurse make in Albuquerque?
- A cardiac nurse in the Albuquerque, NM area earns an estimated $99,880 a year — about $48.02 an hour, with most between $87,830 and $109,920. That's roughly in line with the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Albuquerque's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Albuquerque a good place for cardiac nurses?
- On pay, Albuquerque runs roughly in line with the national average for cardiac nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $99,880 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Albuquerque cardiac nurse pay compare to New Mexico overall?
- Statewide, New Mexico cardiac nurses earn an estimated $98,110 a year, versus about $99,880 in Albuquerque. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate (BLS metro wage × specialty adjustment)
Public wage data does not report Cardiac Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, NM (May 2025) and applies a 1.04× specialty adjustment.
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 17, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national cardiac nurse pay adjusted for Albuquerque. Last reviewed July 17, 2026.