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Average Nurse Salary in

New Mexico

Average Nurse Salary in New Mexico

New Mexico is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in New Mexico is $78,340 per year. This means that nurses in New Mexico earn an average of $37.66 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Top Nursing Salary States

Highest Paying Cities in

New Mexico

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Highest Paying Cities in New Mexico for...

Travel Nurse

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

Ruidoso - $2,915
Albuquerque - $2,458
Taos - $2,331
Socorro - $2,328
Artesia - $2,323
Rio Rancho - $2,230
Espanola - $2,220
Santa Fe - $2,134
Clovis - $2,105
Tucumcari - $2,087

‍(Trusted Health Data)(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Registered Nurse

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

Albuquerque, NM Metro Area: $78,930
Santa Fe, NM Metro Area: $77,030
Farmington, NM Metro Area: $75,350
Las Cruces, NM Metro Area: $73,720

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nurse Specialties

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

Med/Surg Nurse - $88,892 (Range of $80,418 - $99,028)‍
Progressive Care Nurse - $79,250 (Range of $69,760 - $89,841)‍
Operating Room Nurse - $72,083 (Range of $64,675 - $79,687)‍
Emergency Nurse - $70,130 (Range of $62,626 - $77,894)‍
ICU Nurse - $69,660 (Range of $62,764 - $75,702)‍
Labor and Delivery Nurse - $67,700 (Range of $61,600 - $76,700)‍
Pediatric Nurse - $66,200 (Range of $60,000 - $75,800)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)(Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Cost of Living

Although nurse salaries in New Mexico may be 1% higher than the national average, living in New Mexico is more affordable. New Mexico ranks below the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer. ‍

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Job Growth for Nurses

New Mexico is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, New Mexico was home to more than 14,880 nurses.

However, New Mexico has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in New Mexico is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to decrease by more than -3.5% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in New Mexico to more than 14,360.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)

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We combined proprietary data with official nurse salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to create the most comprehensive view of nurse salary in the United States. We present our findings in hourly pay for staff nurses and gross weekly pay for travel nurses to account for the different ways nurses think about pay.

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