New Mexico hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in New Mexico pay nurses per hour
19 New Mexico hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every New Mexico hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell, NM | $92.02 | $30.08 | $23.13 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad, NM | $88.78 | $30.49 | $21.49 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs, NM | $85.74 | $36.10 | $16.01 | Not on this site |
| Los Alamos Medical CenterLos Alamos, NM | $83.60 | $40.91 | $20.80 | LifePoint Health |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center IncFarmington, NM | $79.87 | $26.29 | $20.20 | San Juan Regional Medical Center |
| Presbyterian Espanola HospitalEspanola, NM | $76.82 | $41.85 | $21.48 | Presbyterian Healthcare Services |
| Unm HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $74.79 | $47.02 | $20.79 | UNM Health |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM | $71.93 | $64.94 | $23.81 | Presbyterian Healthcare Services |
| Christus Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $69.04 | $29.58 | $19.47 | CHRISTUS Health |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $64.93 | $40.14 | $20.89 | Presbyterian Healthcare Services |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM | $59.51 | $25.61 | $18.62 | Presbyterian Healthcare Services |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $58.74 | $27.50 | $20.14 | Ardent Health |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $54.90 | $39.79 | $18.39 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Memorial Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $53.18 | $26.51 | $27.19 | LifePoint Health |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $52.70 | $31.72 | $21.30 | Ardent Health |
| Artesia General HospitalArtesia, NM | $52.38 | $37.00 | $21.00 | Not on this site |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital - RoswellRoswell, NM | $51.79 | $23.80 | $17.83 | Ardent Health |
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales, NM | $50.20 | $26.81 | $16.32 | Not on this site |
| Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $49.54 | $27.27 | $22.42 | Ardent Health |
What hospitals in New Mexico pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in New Mexico pay nurses per hour?
By the New Mexico hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $67.55 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $37.00 an hour and nursing aide hours $21.42 an hour, over 19 hospitals (the middle hospital $64.93 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell ($92.02), Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad ($88.78), Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital in Hobbs ($85.74), Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos ($83.60). Every New Mexico hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in New Mexico pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in New Mexico, the highest registered nurse averages: Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell ($92.02, CHS (Community Health Systems)); Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad ($88.78, CHS (Community Health Systems)); Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos ($83.60, LifePoint Health); San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc in Farmington ($79.87, San Juan Regional Medical Center); Presbyterian Espanola Hospital in Espanola ($76.82, Presbyterian Healthcare Services). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in New Mexico pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center ($64.94), Unm Hospital ($47.02), Presbyterian Espanola Hospital ($41.85). Nursing aide hours: Memorial Medical Center ($27.19), Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center ($23.81), Eastern New Mexico Medical Center ($23.13). New Mexico's hospitals together: LPN $37.00 an hour, nursing aide $21.42 an hour.
How does New Mexico compare with the national average?
New Mexico's hospitals averaged $67.55 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in New Mexico pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-mexico