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Home Health and Personal Care Aides in New Mexico earned a median of $28,520 a year ($13.71 an hour) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $35,800; 38,910 were employed there, ranking #45 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $28,520 | $35,800 |
| Mean annual wage | $30,120 | $36,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.71 | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $26,400 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $26,970 | $31,920 |
| 75th percentile | $30,730 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $36,440 | $45,040 |
| Employment | 38,910 | 4,305,810 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 44.671 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.61 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.