How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in New Mexico?
What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn in New Mexico and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in New Mexico
$59,330
a year, or $28.52 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $64,400.
The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in New Mexico earn $39,370 to $73,090.
Pay range in New Mexico
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $38,090
- 25th percentile
- $39,370
- Median
- $59,330
- 75th percentile
- $73,090
- Top 10% earn over
- $78,110
Rank among states
#42 of 50
New Mexico pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses more than 8 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($83,150).
Jobs in New Mexico
2,460
2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.68× the U.S. concentration.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse pay in New Mexico cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $27.58 | 1,420 | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $30.20 | 360 | |
| Las Cruces, NM | $29.65 | 250 | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $31.24 | 220 | |
| Farmington, NM | $30.14 | 120 | |
| Santa Fe, NM | $34.98 | 70 |
States with similar licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay
Missouri
$61,530
median a year · +4% vs New Mexico
Kentucky
$60,460
median a year · +2% vs New Mexico
Tennessee
$58,870
median a year · −1% vs New Mexico
Oklahoma
$58,320
median a year · −2% vs New Mexico
Louisiana
$57,470
median a year · −3% vs New Mexico
Alabama
$57,030
median a year · −4% vs New Mexico
Other healthcare salaries in New Mexico
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$28,520
median a year · 38,910 jobs
Registered Nurses
$94,340
median a year · 17,980 jobs
Medical Assistants
$39,230
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$39,390
median a year · 4,750 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,630
median a year · 2,550 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$47,360
median a year · 2,160 jobs
Dental Assistants
$44,400
median a year · 2,150 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$327,670
median a year · 1,930 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$137,520
median a year · 1,770 jobs
Pharmacists
$147,000
median a year · 1,730 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$95,940
median a year · 1,420 jobs
Medical Records Specialists
$57,470
median a year · 1,400 jobs
Questions about licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay in New Mexico
How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse make in New Mexico?
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New Mexico earned a median of $59,330 a year ($28.52 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $64,400. The middle half earned $39,370 to $73,090.
Where in New Mexico do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn the most?
Among areas in New Mexico, pay was highest in Santa Fe, NM at $72,750.
How does New Mexico rank for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay?
New Mexico ranks #42 of 50 states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay. Washington pays the most, at $83,150 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work in New Mexico?
About 2,460 people worked as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in New Mexico in May 2025, or 2.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.