Nurse practitioner salary in New Mexico
New Mexico nurse practitioners earn a median of $137,520 a year ($66.11 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 4% above the national median of $132,300, and ranks 11th of 51 states.
Median, New Mexico
$137,520
Mean $143,510
Middle half earns
$124,740 to $160,950
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in New Mexico
1,770
0.98x the national concentration
Where New Mexico sits in the range
New Mexico
Statewide
United States
National
Albuquerque
Metro area
Las Cruces
Metro area
Santa Fe
Metro area
Farmington
Metro area
Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of New Mexico nurse practitioners earned less than $106,320 and ten percent earned more than $175,020, a spread of $68,700. 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 | $106,320 | $101,340 | +4.9% |
| 25th | $124,740 | $117,990 | +5.7% |
| Median | $137,520 | $132,300 | +3.9% |
| 75th | $160,950 | $156,700 | +2.7% |
| 90th | $175,020 | $174,420 | +0.3% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 4 metro areas that include part of New Mexico. Santa Fe, NM has the highest median at $144,250. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 890 | $140,950 | $130,640 to $160,950 |
| Las Cruces, NMmoderate precision | 210 | $131,990 | $114,090 to $151,990 |
| Santa Fe, NMmoderate precision | 140 | $144,250 | $129,660 to $163,970 |
| Farmington, NM | 60 | $126,900 | $112,470 to $141,480 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in New Mexico
| Occupation | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $137,520 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $139,920 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $129,370 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $94,340 | $97,550 |
The New Mexico NP workforce
BLS counts 1,770 nurse practitioners on New Mexico payrolls, or 2.04 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 2,953 nurse practitioners with a New Mexico practice address, and 142 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $124,740, it sits in the bottom quarter of what New Mexico nurse practitioners 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 $160,950, 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 NP pay in New Mexico
How much does a NP make in New Mexico?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in New Mexico was $137,520 in May 2025, and the mean was $143,510, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $124,740 and $160,950.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in New Mexico?
The median hourly wage was $66.11 and the mean was $68.99. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in New Mexico?
Among New Mexico metro areas with published data, Santa Fe, NM had the highest median at $144,250, and Farmington, NM the lowest at $126,900.
How does New Mexico rank for NP pay?
New Mexico ranks 11th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 4% above the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in New Mexico?
BLS estimated 1,770 nurse practitioners employed in New Mexico in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 2,953 with a New Mexico practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, 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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