New Mexico Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of New Mexico. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a New Mexico Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $58,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in New Mexico saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 3,285 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

New Mexico Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $58,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UNM Hospitals, MedPro Healthcare Staffing, Indian Health Service, Advanced Surgical, and MountainView Regional Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $48,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Colonial Management Group, Healthcare Possibilities Nationwide, New Mexico Treatment Services, and University of New Mexico offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $59,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Advanced Surgical, Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Alta Vista Regional Hospital, and Healthcare Employment Partners offering Full-time, Contract, Temporary, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $62,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $56,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lovelace Health System, UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, Gila Regional Medical Center, OnPointe Health, and Holy Cross Hospital – Taos, NM offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $61,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UnitedHealth Group, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Colonial Management Group, LPNT CORP FIELD OFFICERS, and Interim HealthCare offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $58,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Presbyterian Healthcare Services, MedPro Healthcare Staffing, Gila Regional Medical Center, LOVELACE WOMEN’S HOSPITAL, and HealthCare Traveler Jobs offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $58,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dialysis Clinic, Inc, Infinity MedStaff, and RNnetwork offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $75,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Genesis Healthcare, Grand Canyon University, University of New Mexico, and Air Methods offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $53,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 13% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Compassus, Presbyterian Medical Services, Matrix Medical Network, Magellan Health, and New Mexico State University offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of a New Mexico Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,285 jobs for a New Mexico Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Presbyterian Healthcare Services 256 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 152 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 136 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 114 jobs
Terradin 113 jobs
Lovelace Health System 109 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 106 jobs
UNM Hospitals 87 jobs
MedPro Healthcare Staffing 74 jobs
Indian Health Service 73 jobs
Advanced Surgical 64 jobs
MountainView Regional Medical Center 64 jobs
Genesis Healthcare 63 jobs
Travel Nurse across America 60 jobs
Mountain View Regional 57 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,285 Registered Nurse jobs in New Mexico.

City # Jobs Available*
Albuquerque, NM 174 jobs
New Mexico 55 jobs
Santa Fe, NM 53 jobs
Las Cruces, NM 32 jobs
Roswell, NM 23 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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