Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,233/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in New Mexico is $2,233 per week. This is 1% lower than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 3,854 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in New Mexico compared to National Averages

$2,233/week

New Mexico

1% lower than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

What cities in New Mexico pay the most for Travel Nurses?

Rio Rancho, New Mexico pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,147 per week, followed by Silver City, New Mexico ($2,737) and Alamogordo, New Mexico ($2,654). Silver City, New Mexico has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,815. For comparison, the New Mexico average for Travel Nurses is $2,233 per week — Rio Rancho, New Mexico pays 41% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rio Rancho, New Mexico$3,147$3,276
Silver City, New Mexico$2,737$3,815
Alamogordo, New Mexico$2,654$3,280
Gallup, New Mexico$2,482$2,634
Taos, New Mexico$2,416$3,060
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in New Mexico?

OR Scrub RN earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in New Mexico, averaging $3,060 per week, followed by LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum ($2,867) and OB/GYN ($2,823). Labor and Delivery has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,239. For comparison, the New Mexico average for Travel Nurses is $2,233 per week — OR Scrub RN earns 37% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
OR Scrub RN$3,060$3,060
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum$2,867$3,815
OB/GYN$2,823$3,472
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,812$3,280
Nursery$2,678$2,686
Labor and Delivery$2,667$4,239
How does the pay for Travel Nurses in New Mexico compare to nearby states?

South Dakota pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,573 per week, followed by Nebraska ($2,356) and Nevada ($2,330). Oklahoma has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $5,250. For comparison, the New Mexico average for Travel Nurses is $2,233 per week — South Dakota pays 15% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
South Dakota$2,573$4,105
Nebraska$2,356$4,000
Nevada$2,330$3,316
Arizona$2,273$4,000
Wyoming$2,262$3,944
Colorado$2,257$4,869
Kansas$2,229$4,392
Oklahoma$2,113$5,250
Utah$1,987$3,730
Texas$1,910$4,205
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in New Mexico?

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,280 per week, followed by Modern Healthcare Solutions ($3,264) and OR Staffing Solutions ($3,114). BHS Workforce has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,524. For comparison, the New Mexico average for Travel Nurses is $2,233 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS pays 47% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS$3,280$3,395
Modern Healthcare Solutions$3,264$3,264
OR Staffing Solutions$3,114$3,114
Agile Health Tech$3,100$3,100
CloudinfraIT Inc$3,091$3,139
Carenest Health Services$3,086$3,100
ISC Healthcare$3,049$3,049
BHS Workforce$3,038$3,524
ProKatchers$3,037$3,321
HONESTLOVE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL STAFFING$3,022$3,022

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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