Registered Nurses pay in New Mexico: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 4,040 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in New Mexico between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 21% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $40.30 (n = 842 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $40.30 to $40.30. This page was built 20 October 2026.

93% of these postings are from University of New Mexico - Hospitals.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in New Mexico, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$40.30$83,824
Median advertised hourly rate$40.30$83,824
75th percentile$40.30$83,824
Highest advertised rate we recorded$62.31$129,605

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in New Mexico, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20264,040
Postings that stated pay842 (21%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period99%
Postings with an employment type recorded3,745 (93%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded49%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded19%
Employers33
Cities44

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$62.31 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year)
$60,522 to $129,615 per year
Job title
Registered Nurse
Employer
Oak Street Health
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
First seen
18 October 2026
Posting text
“…Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $60,522.00 - $129,615.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in New Mexico

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in New Mexico
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
University of New Mexico - Hospitals 3,761 $40.30 Open jobs
Lovelace Health System 95 Open jobs
CHRISTUS Health 33 Open jobs
U.S. Renal Care 26 Open jobs
Professional Case Management 17 Open jobs
Memorial Medical Center 14 Open jobs
Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. 14 Open jobs
Las Palmas Medical Center 11 Open jobs
Los Alamos Medical Center 10 Open jobs
Del Sol Medical Center 7 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in New Mexico
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 4,039 842 $40.30 $40.30 $40.30 2%
September 2026 1 0 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in New Mexico, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/new-mexico

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in New Mexico

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in New Mexico?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in New Mexico was $40.30, based on 842 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $83,824 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 93% of these postings are from University of New Mexico - Hospitals.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in New Mexico?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in New Mexico was $62.31 per hour, on a posting titled "Registered Nurse" from Oak Street Health in Albuquerque, New Mexico, first seen 18 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in New Mexico?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in New Mexico between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were University of New Mexico - Hospitals (3,761 postings), Lovelace Health System (95 postings) and CHRISTUS Health (33 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in New Mexico state the pay?
21% of the 4,040 Registered Nurses postings in New Mexico between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (842 postings). Of those pay figures, 99% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in New Mexico are full time?
Of the 3,745 postings (93%) that recorded an employment type, 49% were full time and 19% part time; 7% recorded none.