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Nursing Assistants in New Mexico earned a median of $39,390 a year ($18.94 an hour) in May 2025, 7% below the national median of $42,260; 4,750 were employed there, ranking #30 of 53 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 | $39,390 | $42,260 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,400 | $42,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.94 | $20.32 |
| 10th percentile | $34,110 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $37,310 | $37,260 |
| 75th percentile | $45,410 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $48,340 | $51,980 |
| Employment | 4,750 | 1,448,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.452 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.59 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.