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Nursing Assistants Salary in New Mexico
Nursing Assistants in New Mexico earn a median $39,390 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $39,390 a year
- U.S. median
- $42,260 a year
- Employment
- 4,750
- Location quotient
- 0.59
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $39,390 · $18.94 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,400 · $19.90 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,110 · $16.40 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,310 · $17.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $45,410 · $21.83 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $48,340 · $23.24 an hour
- Employment
- 4,750 (estimate error ±7.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.45
- Location quotient
- 0.59 (1.00 = national share)
Nursing Assistants 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 | $46,530 | 410 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $43,470 | 550 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $39,950 | 2,110 |
| Farmington, NM | $39,390 | 330 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $37,870 | 900 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $37,400 | 390 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nursing assistants make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for nursing assistants in New Mexico is $39,390 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,750 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do nursing assistants earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $46,530 a year.