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Registered Nurse Salary in New Mexico

Median Annual in New Mexico
$94,340/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$45.36/hr
▼ 3% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

groups Employed in NM
17,980
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$102,308 #8 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in New Mexico, explained

Registered nurses in New Mexico earn a median of $94,340 per year ($45.36 per hour), which is 3% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $74,300, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $123,540. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within New Mexico.

Is $94,340 good pay in New Mexico?

Adjusted for New Mexico's cost of living (which runs 92% of the U.S. average), that $94,340 is worth about $102,308 in national buying power — ranking New Mexico #8 for real pay (vs #24 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in New Mexico

Entry level (10th pct)
$74,300
$35.72/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$94,340
$45.36/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$123,540
$59.39/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NM
New Mexico (here) $94,340 $102,308 —
Colorado $100,260 $97,291 −$5,920
Arizona $99,500 $98,831 −$5,160
Texas $95,970 $98,880 −$1,630
Utah $84,600 $85,572 +$9,740
Oklahoma $82,920 $94,396 +$11,420

Registered Nurse in New Mexico: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in New Mexico?

Registered nurses in New Mexico earn a median of $94,340 per year ($45.36 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does New Mexico pay registered nurses well?

At $94,340, New Mexico pays 3% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 17,980 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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