Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Ruidoso, NM

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

The highest paying specialty in Ruidoso is CVPICU. Travel roles are currently paying $3,119/wk which is 33% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ruidoso include PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care with average pay of $3,119/wk, Pediatrics with average pay of $3,119/wk and LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,015/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,076/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ruidoso, NM is $2,076 per week. This is 5% lower than the New Mexico average of $2,185.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 96 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Ruidoso, NM compared to State and National Averages

$2,076/week

Ruidoso, NM

21% lower than the US average.

$2,185/week

New Mexico

14% lower than the US average.

$2,502/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ruidoso Compare to Other Cities

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Alamogordo, New Mexico

$2,241/week

This is 7% higher than the Ruidoso average of $2,076.

Roswell, New Mexico

$1,960/week

This is 6% lower than the Ruidoso average of $2,076.

Carlsbad, New Mexico

$2,179/week

This is 5% higher than the Ruidoso average of $2,076.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Ruidoso?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,076	$2,298
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,076	$2,298

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Ruidoso?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HCS 247 Travel	$2,298	$2,298
LanceSoft	$2,254	$2,254
Access Healthcare	$2,191	$2,191
American Traveler	$2,164	$2,164
Olaro	$2,161	$2,161
Coast Medical Service	$2,146	$2,146
PRIDE Health	$2,092	$2,092
Medical Solutions	$2,090	$2,090
Trustaff	$2,063	$2,063
Anders Group	$2,045	$2,045