Careers · Registered Nurses · New Mexico

Registered Nurses in New Mexico

Registered nurses assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and administer medical treatment to ill, injured, or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, maintaining medical records and advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. In New Mexico the median pay is $94,340 a year, 3% below the national median of $97,550.

$94,340median pay in New Mexico, per year

$80,960–$102,750middle half earn

17,980employed in New Mexico

$97,550U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in New Mexico

3,750open roles like this on employer career sites, 85 in New Mexico or remote

38employers hiring

1,374posted in the last 7 days

WI · FL · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in New Mexico and remote

RN Senior Review Coordinator PT - Saturday's and Sunday's · Telligen · United States · Remote
Cardiac Catheterization Registered Nurse · Veterans Health Administration · Albuquerque, New Mexico · $79104–$139035
Inpatient Mental Health Registered Nurse · Veterans Health Administration · Albuquerque, New Mexico · $75834–$136857
Home Based Primary Care Registered Nurse · Veterans Health Administration · Albuquerque, New Mexico · $75834–$136857
Registered Nurse Multi-Drug Resistant Program Coordinator · Veterans Health Administration · Albuquerque, New Mexico · $75834–$136857
Utilization Management RN - Physical Health · Humana · United States · Remote
Clinical Care Reviewer II - RN - BH FOCUS - Compact Licensed · CareSource · United States · Remote
Lead RN, Utilization Management · Clover Health · USA · Remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

PsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Registered Nurses.

Licenses and training in New Mexico

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Registered Nurses pay in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740

Related occupations

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.