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Registered Nurses Salary in New Mexico
Registered Nurses in New Mexico earn a median $94,340 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $94,340 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 17,980
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $94,340 · $45.36 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $95,290 · $45.81 an hour (estimate error ±0.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $74,300 · $35.72 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,960 · $38.92 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $102,750 · $49.40 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $123,540 · $59.39 an hour
- Employment
- 17,980 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.65
- Location quotient
- 0.95 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses 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 | $100,790 | 1,090 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $97,230 | 1,350 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $96,040 | 10,290 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $90,630 | 2,270 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $83,310 | 1,280 |
| Farmington, NM | $83,070 | 840 |
H-1B filings for registered nurses in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
14 certified filings with a median offered wage of $76,315.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for registered nurses in New Mexico is $94,340 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 17,980 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do registered nurses earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $100,790 a year.