Albuquerque sets a local minimum wage of $12.97 in 2026 under Ord. 4-2024, indexed annually to the CPI, on top of New Mexico's statewide $12 floor (NM §50-4-22), with separate base rates for tipped workers.
Albuquerque exercises authority preserved under New Mexico's Minimum Wage Act (NM §50-4-22) to set a higher local minimum wage. Ordinance 4-2024 sets the citywide rate at $12.97 in 2026 and indexes it annually to the regional Consumer Price Index. Tipped workers have a separate base rate, with employers required to make up the difference if tips do not bring earnings to the standard minimum. The ordinance applies to all employers operating within city limits, including hospitality, retail, and gig-economy hubs. The state floor of $12 applies in unincorporated Bernalillo County and other parts of New Mexico without higher local rates.
Paying below the local minimum, miscalculating tip credit, or threatening retaliation against complaining workers can lead to back-pay liability, civil penalties, and complaints filed with state and federal agencies.
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