The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New Mexico is $60,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,690.
Pay spans roughly $37,980 at the 10th percentile to $75,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.21 per hour. An estimated 1,850 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $60,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.21 |
| 10th percentile | $37,980 |
| 90th percentile | $75,640 |
| Employment | 1,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.