Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in New Mexico
Median hourly pay in New Mexico · BLS May 2025
$28.52
an hour · $59,330 a year
- 10th
- $18.31
- 25th
- $18.93
- Median
- $28.52
- 75th
- $35.14
- 90th
- $37.55
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.31/hr, median $28.52/hr, 90th percentile $37.55/hr.
Employed in NM
2,460
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.44
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Nursing. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New Mexico, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC 29-2061), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.