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Nurse Practitioners Salary in New Mexico
Nurse Practitioners in New Mexico earn a median $137,520 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $137,520 a year
- U.S. median
- $132,300 a year
- Employment
- 1,770
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $137,520 · $66.11 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $143,510 · $68.99 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $106,320 · $51.11 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $124,740 · $59.97 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $160,950 · $77.38 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $175,020 · $84.15 an hour
- Employment
- 1,770 (estimate error ±10.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.04
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Nurse Practitioners pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $144,250 | 140 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $140,950 | 890 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $138,980 | 340 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $133,440 | 120 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $131,990 | 210 |
| Farmington, NM | $126,900 | 60 |
H-1B filings for nurse practitioners in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
3 certified filings with a median offered wage of $110,843.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nurse practitioners make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for nurse practitioners in New Mexico is $137,520 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,770 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do nurse practitioners earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $144,250 a year.