Registered Nurse salary in New Mexico

The median annual wage for registered nurses in New Mexico is $94,340, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. New Mexico ranks 24 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$94,340

25th percentile

$80,960

75th percentile

$102,750

90th percentile

$123,540

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New Mexico	17,980
Mean annual wage in New Mexico	$95,290
National median	$97,550
National employment	3,379,720

States with similar pay for registered nurses

Michigan: median $94,300
Virginia: median $93,600
Georgia: median $93,550
Wisconsin: median $95,530
Texas: median $95,970
Illinois: median $95,990

See all states ranked for registered nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.