Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) salary in New Mexico
New Mexico nurse anesthetists earn a median of $129,370 a year ($62.20 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 45% below the national median of $236,590, and ranks 43rd of 44 states.
Median, New Mexico
$129,370
Mean $149,980
Middle half earns
$67,000 to $220,740
US: $206,730 to $294,350
Employed in New Mexico
not published
Concentration not published
Where New Mexico sits in the range
New Mexico
Statewide
United States
National
Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) pay by percentile
Ten percent of New Mexico nurse anesthetists earned less than $64,560 and ten percent earned more than $271,970, a spread of $207,410. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | New Mexico | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,560 | $155,250 | -58.4% |
| 25th | $67,000 | $206,730 | -67.6% |
| Median | $129,370 | $236,590 | -45.3% |
| 75th | $220,740 | $294,350 | -25.0% |
| 90th | $271,970 | $339,500 | -19.9% |
How CRNA pay compares with other clinicians in New Mexico
| Occupation | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $129,370 | $236,590 |
| Physician assistant | $139,920 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $137,520 | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $94,340 | $97,550 |
The New Mexico CRNA workforce
BLS did not publish a New Mexico employment count.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $67,000, it sits in the bottom quarter of what New Mexico nurse anesthetists earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $220,740, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about CRNA pay in New Mexico
How much does a CRNA make in New Mexico?
The median annual wage for nurse anesthetists in New Mexico was $129,370 in May 2025, and the mean was $149,980, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $67,000 and $220,740.
What is the hourly rate for nurse anesthetists in New Mexico?
The median hourly wage was $62.20 and the mean was $72.11. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
How does New Mexico rank for CRNA pay?
New Mexico ranks 43rd of 44 states (including DC) by median CRNA pay, 45% below the national median of $236,590. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1151, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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