Nurse Midwives Salary
In New Mexico, nurse midwives earn $123,350 at the median, or about $59.3 an hour. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $150K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.06), which stretches that salary to about $132,549 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,119/month, or 14.9% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New Mexico. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $123K get you in New Mexico?
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What this looks like in New Mexico
Nurse midwives pay in New Mexico tracks closely to the national median, $123K locally vs. $134K nationwide, a 8% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,119/month, 14.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.06 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, New Mexico
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $123K. Top earners bring in $150K or more, a $89K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse midwife afford a 2BR apartment alone in New Mexico?
Yes — at the median salary of $123K, rent takes 14.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,119/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse midwives in New Mexico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse midwives typically earn — is $61K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,686/month. At HUD’s $1,119/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse midwife a high-paying job in New Mexico?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $123K locally vs. $134K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does New Mexico compare to the national average for nurse midwives?
New Mexico pays $123K median vs. the U.S. average of $134K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.06), the purchasing-power equivalent is $133K — below the national median.
How much do nurse midwives make in New Mexico?
The median is $123,350 a year, that works out to about $59 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $61,430, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $150,340. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $123K enough to live in New Mexico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,501/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 14.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse midwives salary go in New Mexico?
New Mexico has a Regional Price Parity of 93.06 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse midwives salary is worth about $132,549 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse midwives get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.