Travel Nurse Salary Guide: New Mexico

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in New Mexico?

The highest paying specialty in New Mexico is First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $3,214/wk which is 36% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in New Mexico include Manager with average pay of $2,884/wk, Director of Nursing with average pay of $2,669/wk and Maternal - Newborn with average pay of $2,597/wk.

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$2,060/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in New Mexico is $2,060 per week. This is 5% lower than the US average of $2,174.

Last updated on June 30, 2026. Based on 3,766 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in New Mexico compared to National Averages

$2,060/week

New Mexico

5% lower than the US average.

$2,174/week

United States

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

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Hobbs, New Mexico	$2,564	$2,916
Silver City, New Mexico	$2,521	$2,850
Alamogordo, New Mexico	$2,455	$2,926

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in New Mexico?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Maternal - Newborn	$2,597	$2,826
Post Partum	$2,597	$2,826
MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit	$2,590	$2,590
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,556	$3,006
Labor and Delivery	$2,554	$4,002
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$2,552	$3,903

How does the pay for Travel Nurses in New Mexico compare to nearby states?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
California	$2,517	$11,569
Nebraska	$2,326	$3,933
Nevada	$2,233	$4,388
Wyoming	$2,199	$3,024
Oklahoma	$2,174	$3,630
Arizona	$2,162	$3,861
Colorado	$2,103	$3,840
Kansas	$2,067	$4,200
Utah	$1,982	$3,673
Texas	$1,866	$4,046

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in New Mexico?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Lumbee Group	$3,326	$3,446
A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969	$3,040	$3,040
DT-Healthcare Staffing	$3,006	$3,006
ShareSTAFF	$3,000	$3,000
Millbrook Support Services	$2,950	$3,002
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,910	$2,910
United Staffing Solutions	$2,770	$3,126
TriOptus	$2,766	$2,766
Winston Resources	$2,726	$2,785
CloudinfraIT Inc	$2,726	$3,046