Healthcare pay in New Mexico
Median pay for each profession in New Mexico, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant4,750 jobs$18.94/hr$39,390/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse2,460 jobs$28.52/hr$59,330/yr
- Registered Nurse17,980 jobs$45.36/hr$94,340/yr
- Home Health Aide38,910 jobs$13.71/hr$28,520/yr
- Medical Assistant5,400 jobs$18.86/hr$39,230/yr
- Dental Assistant2,150 jobs$21.35/hr$44,400/yr
- Dental Hygienist1,420 jobs$46.12/hr$95,940/yr
- Respiratory Therapist840 jobs$33.11/hr$68,870/yr
- Phlebotomist760 jobs$20.63/hr$42,910/yr
- Physical Therapist1,330 jobs$51.38/hr$106,880/yr
- Occupational Therapist1,030 jobs$47.68/hr$99,170/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist1,250 jobs$47.45/hr$98,690/yr
Healthcare licensing in New Mexico
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: New Mexico, 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.