Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM
4 facilities hiring travelers, 95 openings. Advertised pay sits level with the New Mexico median; a two-bedroom runs $1,310 a month at HUD fair market rent.
- Facilities hiring
- 4
- Openings
- 95
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,424
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,310
See Albuquerque openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Unm Hospital | 49 | $2,154 – $3,180 | $2,506 | 508 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Lovelace Medical Center | 32 | $1,775 – $2,734 | $2,328 | 286 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | 13 | $1,715 – $2,928 | $2,224 | 162 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | 1 | $2,066 | $2,066 | 92 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Presbyterian Hospital | None | — | — | 942 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Albuquerque, NM runs utilities 22% below and housing 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Albuquerque, NM metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 11% below |
| Utilities | 22% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Albuquerque is $1,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,070.
New Mexico taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
37 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Albuquerque's hospitals.
- URBAN OASIS CASITA — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.6 mi
- Upgraded 1bed/1bath on a quiet residential street near hospitals — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Oasis in the middle of the city. — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2 mi
- Large 3br/2ba apartment with backyard, near UNM/Nob Hill/Presbyterian/Sandia National Labs — $2,900 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- Safari Treehouse 4 Levels 2bd1.5 Bath Rooftop deck — $4,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Hustle & bustle room in downtown ABQ — $700 a month, 1 bed, about 2.6 mi
- Colorful Casita in the North Valley — $2,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Downtown/Barelas Adobe w/private bath/ utilities included — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.9 mi
- Organic Garden Stay — $800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Blue Room, Organic Garden — $800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Entire condo pets welcome 1 bedroom — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- Spacious Room, with private bathroom — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.7 mi
Common questions
- Which Albuquerque hospital hires travelers most?
- Unm Hospital, with 49 of the city's 95 openings and 508 beds. Lovelace Medical Center is second at 32. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a New Mexico license to work in Albuquerque?
- New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Albuquerque?
- Yes: 37 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does New Mexico tax travel nurse pay?
- New Mexico taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Albuquerque, NM?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Albuquerque, NM on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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