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Nurse salary data
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The median registered nurse salary in New Mexico is $94,340 a year (about $45.81/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 3% lower than the national median of $97,550, ranking New Mexico #24 of 51 for RN pay.
$94,340
Median (annual)
$95,290
Mean (annual)
$45.81
Mean hourly
17,980
RNs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141): averages across all RN settings and experience levels in New Mexico, not a starting salary. Pay closely tracks local cost of living, so a higher headline number does not always mean more buying power. Specialty, shift, and years of experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the New Mexico nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $59,330 | New Mexico data |
| Registered Nurse (RN)This page | $94,340 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $129,370 | New Mexico data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $137,520 | New Mexico data |
The median RN salary in New Mexico is $94,340 per year and the mean (average) is $95,290, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $45.81.
New Mexico's median RN salary of $94,340 is about 3% lower than the national median of $97,550. It ranks #24 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median RN pay. Remember that pay tracks cost of living, so a higher number does not always mean more buying power.
New Mexico employs about 17,980 registered nurses, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Among LPNs, RNs, and advanced-practice nurses in New Mexico, NPs report the highest median pay at $137,520, compared with $94,340 for RNs. Moving up the ladder generally means graduate education and a separate national credential, per BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), May 2025 release).