Home Health Nurse Salary Guide: Albuquerque, NM

Average Home Health Nurse Salary

$36.08/hour

The average salary for a Home Health Nurse in Albuquerque, NM is $36.08 per hour. This is 75% lower than the New Mexico average of $63.12.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Home Health Nurse salaries in Albuquerque, NM compared to State and National Averages

$36.08/hour

Albuquerque, NM

40% lower than the US average.

$63.12/hour

New Mexico

20% higher than the US average.

$50.60/hour

United States

How Home Health Nurse Salaries in Albuquerque Compare to Other Cities

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Los Alamos, New Mexico

$34/hour

This is 5% lower than the Albuquerque average of $36.08.

Fort Worth, Texas

$51/hour

This is 30% higher than the Albuquerque average of $36.08.

Austin, Texas

$46/hour

This is 22% higher than the Albuquerque average of $36.08.

What cities in New Mexico pay the most for Home Health Nurses?

Santa Fe, New Mexico pays Home Health Nurses the most, averaging $36 per hour, followed by Albuquerque, New Mexico ($36) and Los Alamos, New Mexico ($34). Santa Fe, New Mexico also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Albuquerque, NM average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Santa Fe, New Mexico pays 1% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Santa Fe, New Mexico$36$47
Albuquerque, New Mexico$36$47
Los Alamos, New Mexico$34$43

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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