Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Fe, NM

Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$36.45/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Santa Fe, NM is $36.45 per hour. This is 73% lower than the New Mexico average of $63.03.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Santa Fe, NM compared to State and National Averages

$36.45/hour

Santa Fe, NM

38% lower than the US average.

$63.03/hour

New Mexico

20% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Santa Fe Compare to Other Cities

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Rio Rancho, New Mexico

$36/hour

This is 1% lower than the Santa Fe average of $36.45.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

$36/hour

This is 1% lower than the Santa Fe average of $36.45.

Montrose, Colorado

$32/hour

This is 15% lower than the Santa Fe average of $36.45.

What cities in New Mexico pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Santa Fe, New Mexico pays Long Term Care Nurses the most, averaging $36 per hour, followed by Rio Rancho, New Mexico ($36) and Albuquerque, New Mexico ($36). Santa Fe, New Mexico also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Santa Fe, NM average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour, roughly in line with Santa Fe, New Mexico.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Santa Fe, New Mexico$36$47
Rio Rancho, New Mexico$36$47
Albuquerque, New Mexico$36$47

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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