Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in New Mexico
$58,630avg. a year
$28.19 an hour · 2,460 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New Mexico earn an average of $58,630 a year. That is $8,420 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Santa Fe, NM at $71,080.
$59,330Median pay
$28.19Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
170 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$71,080
$34.18 an hour
2120 jobs
Farmington, NM
$62,310
$29.96 an hour
3250 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$59,230
$28.47 an hour
41,420 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$56,540
$27.19 an hour
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Mexico licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · New Mexico highlighted · tap a state
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New Mexico vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,050 | $32.24 |
| New Mexico | $58,630 | $28.19 |
| Arizona | $76,120 | $36.60 |
| Colorado | $70,820 | $34.05 |
| Texas | $62,770 | $30.18 |
| Utah | $62,110 | $29.86 |
| Oklahoma | $56,800 | $27.31 |
Related jobs in New Mexico
- Pharmacy Technicians$47,810
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$55,380
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,810
- Medical Records Specialists$56,380
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,840
- Emergency Medical Technicians$42,160
Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in New Mexico?
The average is $58,630 a year, and the median is $59,330. That is $8,420 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050.
What is the hourly wage in New Mexico?
$28.19 an hour on average; the median is $28.52.
Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?
Santa Fe, NM ($71,080), followed by Farmington, NM ($62,310). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Albuquerque, NM ($56,540).
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.