Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #43 of 51 · NM

12.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,630 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $59,330
Employment 2,460

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,090P25 $39,370 Median $59,330P75 $73,090P90 $78,110

About 80% of licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess in New Mexico earn between $38,090 and $78,110. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$58,630
U.S. average
$67,050

The mean licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in New Mexico is $58,630, about 12.6% below the U.S. average ($67,050). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Santa Fe, NM $72,750 $71,080 70
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $64,970 $61,590 220
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $62,820 $61,080 360
Farmington, NM $62,690 $62,310 120
Las Cruces, NM $61,670 $59,230 250
Albuquerque, NM $57,370 $56,540 1,420

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