Albuquerque, New Mexico: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What UNM Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 7th highest registered nurse average of 19 New Mexico hospitals. It is UNM Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Albuquerque
UNM Hospital beside the other Albuquerque hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $74.79 | $47.02 | $20.79 | UNM Health |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $64.93 | $40.14 | $20.89 | Presbyterian Healthcare Services |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $58.74 | $27.50 | $20.14 | Ardent Health |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $52.70 | $31.72 | $21.30 | Ardent Health |
| Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $49.54 | $27.27 | $22.42 | Ardent Health |
UNM Hospital: common questions
How much does UNM Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM reported an average of $74.79 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 7th highest of 19 New Mexico hospitals. New Mexico's hospitals together averaged $67.55 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does UNM Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $47.02 an hour (New Mexico $37.00). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.79 an hour (New Mexico $21.42). Medical assistant hours averaged $19.19 an hour.
How does UNM Hospital compare with other hospitals in Albuquerque?
Registered nurse averages in Albuquerque: UNM Hospital $74.79, Presbyterian Hospital $64.93, Lovelace Women's Hospital $58.74, Lovelace Medical Center $52.70, Lovelace Westside Hospital $49.54.
What is UNM Hospital's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 74% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 66% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a government hospital (every New Mexico hospital by rating).
Is UNM Hospital hiring nurses?
It is UNM Health's, and UNM Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in New Mexico.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 320001. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What UNM Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-mexico/unm-hospital