Home Care Assistance Albuquerque (HCANM)

Hiring organization · Based in Albuquerque, NM

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now: Nights 1

What stands out

Moving here
Albuquerque runs about 4% below the national cost of living, so a flat $19 hour goes a little further on rent and groceries than it would in a pricier market.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-29
Experienced nurses
The one Home Care Assistance Albuquerque posting on record pays $19 an hour, flat—no range, no stated bonus.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-29
Moving here
Citywide average commute is about 19.5 minutes, and newcomers often look at studio living in Nob Hill as a starter budget.
Travel nurses
New Mexico is not a compact-license state, so you will need a NM license before you can work here.

More about working here

Experienced nurses
Nearby, Presbyterian Healthcare Services shows a higher hourly median around $20.37, so you can weigh that against this home-care rate.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-29

The city

Living in Albuquerque, NM

Nestled in the high desert along the Rio Grande, Albuquerque blends Southwestern culture with a sunny, four-season climate. The Sandia Mountains frame the skyline to the east, while historic Old Town offers adobe architecture and local shops. A relaxed pace and diverse medical facilities make it an appealing option for nurses seeking a distinctive Southwestern lifestyle.

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Metro price level · Albuquerque area: 4% below the national average; BEA index 95.5 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,145/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $68,317/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You are weighing Home Care Assistance in Albuquerque (87111). The one posting on record lists $19 an hour, flat—same figure for min, median, and max.

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More about Home Care Assistance Albuquerque (HCANM)

This is home-care work in the city, not a hospital floor, and the facts we have do not spell out scheduling, ratios, or an EHR. Albuquerque’s cost of living sits about 4% below the national level, and the citywide average commute is roughly 19.5 minutes. Newcomers often look at studio living in Nob Hill when they sketch a first budget. New Mexico is not a compact-license state and uses a graduated state income tax, so plan license and take-home accordingly. Nearby, Presbyterian Healthcare Services shows a higher hourly median around $20.37 in our data; Healthcare Sages sits at the same $19. Nothing here states a residency, tuition help, loan support, or career ladder. If home care at this rate in this city fits how you want to work, those are the concrete pieces you can put side by side.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

Posted pay is a clear $19/hr with no hidden range in the sample
Albuquerque cost of living about 4% below the national price level
Citywide average commute around 19.5 minutes
Home-care setting across the Albuquerque area rather than inpatient float

The hard parts

Only one posting in the sample, all at a flat $19/hr
No sign-on bonus, residency, tuition support, or career ladder stated
Presbyterian Healthcare Services nearby shows a higher median near $20.37/hr
New Mexico is not a nurse-license compact state

The reality check

Before you decide

Weighing a first job here?

The license clock and the job hunt run at once, and new-grad windows do the deciding. Residency commitments carry fine print worth reading before you sign.

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