LIVE MARKET·175 NM postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Med-Surg Nurse salary in New Mexico: $55.59/hr$2,224/wk$115,627/yr median.

Pay range $52.61$2,104$109,429–$59.61/hr$2,384/wk$123,989/yr across the middle 50% of 175 active New Mexico postings from 64 employers.

8.3% below the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr · #36 of 49 states with live data.

Median /hr/wk/yr

$55.59$2,224$115,627

P25–P75

$52.61$2,104$109,429–$59.61$2,384$123,989

middle 50%

Postings

175

last 180 days

Employers

64

in NM

01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MED-SURG NURSE

How New Mexico compares with its neighbors.

01Colorado69 postings

$63.17/hr$2,527/wk$131,394/yr 02Arizona154 postings

$56.85/hr$2,274/wk$118,248/yr 03Oklahoma199 postings

$55.86/hr$2,234/wk$116,189/yr

04New Mexico (this page)175 postings

$55.59/hr$2,224/wk$115,627/yr

05Texas212 postings

$45.56/hr$1,822/wk$94,765/yr

02·TOP-PAYING STATES·49 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Med-Surg Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01Delaware6 postings

$79.43/hr$3,177/wk$165,214/yr

02Alaska89 postings

$78.36/hr$3,134/wk$162,989/yr 03South Dakota60 postings

$71.50/hr$2,860/wk$148,720/yr 04California347 postings

$70.83/hr$2,833/wk$147,326/yr 05Massachusetts250 postings

$70.50/hr$2,820/wk$146,640/yr

See all 49 states →National Med-Surg Nurse salary

03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW MEXICO·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New Mexico.

01Pediatric ICU Nurse133 postings

$84.00/hr$3,360/wk$174,720/yr 02Labor & Delivery Nurse352 postings

$76.00/hr$3,040/wk$158,080/yr 03Cardiac Catheterization Technologist318 postings

$74.76/hr$2,990/wk$155,501/yr 04Operating Room (OR) Nurse150 postings

$74.20/hr$2,968/wk$154,336/yr 05Cath Lab Nurse83 postings

$73.15/hr$2,926/wk$152,152/yr 06Physical Therapist407 postings

$70.58/hr$2,823/wk$146,806/yr 07PCU Nurse101 postings

$62.29/hr$2,492/wk$129,563/yr 08Emergency Department Nurse521 postings

$58.85/hr$2,354/wk$122,408/yr 09ICU Nurse198 postings

$57.50/hr$2,300/wk$119,600/yr 10Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)255 postings

$53.00/hr$2,120/wk$110,240/yr 11CVICU Nurse59 postings

$52.67/hr$2,107/wk$109,554/yr 12Registered Nurse (RN)202 postings

$43.56/hr$1,742/wk$90,605/yr

All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →

04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MED-SURG NURSE · NM

Med-Surg Nurse pay in New Mexico, answered.

How much does a Med-Surg Nurse make in New Mexico?

The median Med-Surg Nurse pay in New Mexico is $55.59/hr (about $115,627/yr), based on 175 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Med-Surg Nurse pay range in New Mexico?

The middle 50% of New Mexico postings pay $52.61–$59.61/hr. Listed pay runs from $30.58 to $84.61/hr.

Do Med-Surg Nurses in New Mexico earn more than the national average?

New Mexico pays 8.3% less than the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr, ranking #36 of 49 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Med-Surg Nurses in New Mexico?

64 employers posted Med-Surg Nurse roles with listed pay in New Mexico over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Mexico, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.