Albuquerque minimum wage

$12.00 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $13.00 on January 1, 2027.

Who it covers: Employers in the City of Albuquerque. A lower rate applies when the employer provides healthcare and/or childcare benefits worth at least $2,500 a year (see variant).

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$12.00	$7.20	cabq.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$13.00	$7.20	cabq.gov checked 2026-10-26

Other rates in Albuquerque

Who	Now	Next change	Source
Employers providing healthcare or childcare benefits Employer provides healthcare and/or childcare benefits during any pay period and pays at least $2,500 a year (annualized) for them	$12.00	$12.00 from January 1, 2027	cabq.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual adjustment each January 1. The city must post the next year's rates on its website by October 15. (cabq.gov)

We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.

Good to know

For 2026 the city's own calculated rate was $11.85 ($10.85 with benefits), below New Mexico's $12.00, so the city's 2026 notice said the state rate prevails. The 2026 periods use the prevailing $12.00, which is what the city's current table shows for January 1, 2026 (it was also $12.00 in 2025).
The city's tipped wage ($7.20) is well above the state's $3.00.
For 2027 the general rate rises to $13.00 while the benefits rate stays $12.00 and the tipped wage stays $7.20 (the city's 2027 notice). The city code shows an amendment in 2026 (Ord. 2026-018).
Rates in the 2026 period are quoted from the 2027 notice table, whose first column is the rate as of January 1, 2026.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Albuquerque in 2027?

$13.00 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Albuquerque minimum wage cover?

Employers in the City of Albuquerque. A lower rate applies when the employer provides healthcare and/or childcare benefits worth at least $2,500 a year (see variant).

When does the Albuquerque minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $13.00 an hour.

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