Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Mexico (BLS May 2025)
Nurse practitioners in New Mexico earned a median of $137,520 a year ($66.11 an hour) in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 4% above the national NP median of $132,300, and it ranks 11th of the 50 states and D.C.
Median salary
$137,520
Median hourly
$66.11
Average (mean)
$143,510
NPs employed
1,770
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates for Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), retrieved 2026-10-22. Employed (wage-and-salary) NPs in all settings; excludes self-employed NPs.
NP pay range in New Mexico
Half of New Mexico's nurse practitioners earned between $124,740 and $160,950. The spread from the 10th to the 90th percentile is $68,700, which reflects specialty (family, psychiatric, acute care), setting and region within the state.
| Percentile | New Mexico annual | Hourly equivalent | U.S. annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,320 | $51.12 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $124,740 | $59.97 | $117,990 |
| Median (50th) | $137,520 | $66.12 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $160,950 | $77.38 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $175,020 | $84.14 | $174,420 |
Hourly equivalent = annual ÷ 2,080 hours, the convention BLS uses to annualize hourly wages. BLS publishes the median hourly wage directly ($66.11); small differences are rounding.
Nurse practitioner vs registered nurse pay in New Mexico
Nurse practitioner, median
$137,520
$66.11/hr · 1,770 employed
Registered nurse, median
$94,340
$45.36/hr · 17,980 employed
In New Mexico the NP median is $43,180 (46%) higher than the RN median. Both figures are BLS estimates for May 2025. The step up requires a graduate degree (MSN or DNP), national board certification in a population focus and state APRN licensure, so the gap is the return on two to four more years of education.
What a median NP paycheck looks like in New Mexico
Gross pay at the New Mexico median, and the federal taxes on it for a single filer taking the 2026 standard deduction. Retirement, insurance and other payroll deductions vary by employer and are not included.
| Yearly | Monthly | Every 2 weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay (median) | $137,520 | $11,460 | $5,289 |
| Federal income tax | $21,739 | $1,812 | $836 |
| Social Security + Medicare | $10,520 | $877 | $405 |
| New Mexico income tax | Not included (we only publish sourced state tax figures) | ||
Taxes: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 brackets and standard deduction, SSA 2026 wage base. See methodology.
New Mexico vs neighboring states
Median nurse practitioner pay in the states that border New Mexico:
| State | Median salary | Median hourly | vs New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $137,520 | $66.11 | — |
| Arizona | $134,420 | $64.63 | −$3,100 |
| Oklahoma | $133,390 | $64.13 | −$4,130 |
| Colorado | $132,930 | $63.91 | −$4,590 |
| Texas | $131,670 | $63.31 | −$5,850 |
| Utah | $130,920 | $62.94 | −$6,600 |
The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN licenses only. A nurse practitioner needs an APRN license in each state where they practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do nurse practitioners make in New Mexico?
Nurse practitioners in New Mexico earned a median of $137,520 a year ($66.11 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average (mean) was $143,510. That median is 4% above the national NP median of $132,300 and ranks 11th of the 50 states and D.C.
What do the highest-paid nurse practitioners in New Mexico make?
The top 10% of nurse practitioners in New Mexico earned at least $175,020 a year, and the top quarter at least $160,950. The bottom 10% earned less than $106,320. These are BLS percentile estimates for employed NPs across all settings, not offers for a specific job.
How much more do nurse practitioners make than RNs in New Mexico?
The NP median in New Mexico ($137,520) is $43,180 a year, or 46%, above the registered nurse median of $94,340, both from BLS for May 2025. Becoming an NP requires a graduate degree (MSN or DNP), national board certification and state APRN licensure.
What is a nurse practitioner's paycheck in New Mexico?
At the New Mexico median of $137,520, gross pay is about $11,460 a month or $5,289 every two weeks. For a single filer with the standard deduction, 2026 federal income tax plus Social Security and Medicare come to about $32,259 a year. New Mexico state income tax is not included in that figure, so actual take-home is lower.
How many nurse practitioners work in New Mexico?
BLS estimated 1,770 nurse practitioners employed in New Mexico in May 2025, the 38th largest NP workforce of the 50 states and D.C.
About this data
These figures are the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) estimates for May 2025, the latest published. OEWS surveys employers, so it measures employed nurse practitioners in all settings and excludes self-employed NPs and locum or travel contract pay. Means are pulled up by high earners, which is why we lead with the median.
See nurse practitioner salary in every state for the full ranking.