The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in New Mexico is $34,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,970.
Pay spans roughly $28,140 at the 10th percentile to $39,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.46 per hour. An estimated 3,460 people work as childcare workers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $34,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.46 |
| 10th percentile | $28,140 |
| 90th percentile | $39,230 |
| Employment | 3,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.