Acute Care nurse pay in New Mexico
$105,063median posted offer#20 of 42 states for Acute Care
Acute Care nurses in New Mexico are being offered a median $105,063 a year across 15 live postings that state pay — 2% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $98k
- 25th percentile
- $102k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $127k
Where does your pay sit in Acute Care in New Mexico?
Checked against 15 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $98k
- 25th percentile
- $102k
- 75th percentile
- $122k
- 90th percentile
- $127k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in New Mexico
- Home Care 5 postings$124k
- Manager 15 postings$124k
- Infectious Disease 8 postings$124k
- Education/Staff Development 9 postings$121k
- Nursing Management/Admin 10 postings$119k
- Labor & Delivery 5 postings$119k
- General 12 postings$119k
- Emergency 9 postings$115k
Or see all nurse pay in New Mexico (706 postings), or Acute Care pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in New MexicoEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Acute Care nurses make in New Mexico?
- Across 15 live Acute Care postings in New Mexico that state pay, the median offer is $105,063 a year. The middle half runs $102,483–$121,955, and the top 10% start at $127,116.
- Is New Mexico a good state for Acute Care nurses?
- On posted pay, New Mexico ranks #20 of 42 states for Acute Care. The median there is 2% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.