Community health worker jobs in New Mexico

Too few open community health worker jobs in New Mexico post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $26.36/hr ($54,830 a year) for community health workers in New Mexico (May 2025), against $24.93 nationally, 14th highest of 52 states and territories.

Albuquerque (2), Los Lunas (1) and Ruidoso (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Presbyterian Healthcare Services (2), Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless (1) and First Choice Community Healthcare (1). In all, 4 employers have community health worker jobs open in New Mexico.

5 community health worker jobs are open in New Mexico today at 4 employers on this board, about 8.2 for every 1,000 community health workers employed there (BLS counts 610, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of community health workers to grow 12.7% over 2025-2035.

7 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Community Health Worker at Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless (Bilingual: Spanish. ...Care Coordinator Experience with underserved, vulnerable populations Bilingual...); Optician (Bilingual) at American Vision Partners (Bilingual: Spanish. Optician (Bilingual)); Community Health Worker at First Choice Community Healthcare (Bilingual: Spanish. ...or On-the-job training along with two years of experience; Bi-lingual in English...). Every such job in New Mexico.

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Clinical Research Coordinator at Eye Associates of New Mexico (...and healthcare, we’d love to hear from you. Prior ophthalmology experience is not required. What You’ll...).

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Endoscopy Tech at CHS (Community Health Systems) (Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)-AAMA preferred or); Ophthalmic Photographer I at Eye Associates of New Mexico (Certified phlebotomy technician certificate is preferred.); Endoscopy Technician PRN at LifePoint Health (License: Surgical Tech Preferred).

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Registered Polysomnographic Tech at Ardent Health (up to $5,000 sign-on bonus).

6 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Lovelace Audiology Opportunity at LMG Independence Square ENT at Ardent Health (...may include Base salary + commission CME allowance Sign-on bonus Relocation allowance Paid malpractice...); Certified Prosthetist and/ or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, CP, Board Eligible) at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...); Prosthetist and/ or Orthotist Clinician (CPO, CO, CP, Board Eligible) at Hanger (...Mentor and Mentee Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location Relocation Assistance Regional &...). Every such job in New Mexico.

Of the 2 metro areas in New Mexico employing the most community health workers that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Albuquerque, NM ($28.02 an hour) and Las Cruces, NM ($23.87 an hour). The state's median is $26.36.

A high school diploma and community ties; some states offer CHW certification courses. Where a license is state-issued, it comes from New Mexico's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

74 people finished community health worker programs at 4 schools in New Mexico in 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education). The most graduates: Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe (36), New Mexico State University-Main Campus in Las Cruces (18) and University of New Mexico-Taos Campus in Ranchos de Taos (13). Online schools count where they are based.

Of the employers hiring community health workers in New Mexico, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center in Santa Fe (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 5 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well), Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 2 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 2 of 5, 76% said nurses always communicated well) and Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 2 of 5, 75% said nurses always communicated well); New Mexico's rated hospitals average 2.5 stars. Every New Mexico hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring community health workers in New Mexico, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Presbyterian Home Healthcare in Albuquerque (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 3.5 of 5), Presbyterian Home Healthcare of Northern Nm in Santa Fe (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 3.5 of 5), Socorro General Hospital Home Health Care in Socorro (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 3.5 of 5) and Tucumcari Home Health in Tucumcari (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 2.5 of 5); New Mexico's rated agencies average 3.3 stars. Every New Mexico home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring community health workers in New Mexico, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Presbyterian Hospice of Northern Nm in Santa Fe (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 84% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars), Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit in Albuquerque (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 81% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars) and Plains Regional Medical Center Hospice in Clovis (Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 89% said the team always communicated well); New Mexico's middle hospice: 81.5%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: First Choice Community Healthcare, National Union of Hospital & Healthcare Employees District 1199NM, AFSCME, AFL-CIO at Albuquerque, NM (213 workers, bargaining a first contract). A union's unit may not include every job; ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.

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