Travel nursing contracts in New Mexico advertise a median of $2,427 a week, with the middle half between $2,154 and $2,599, across 49 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the New Mexico job board.
Travel nurses in New Mexico have access to 58 furnished rental listings, 8 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
110 openings across 8 cities from $1,715–$3,259/week.
All 110 openings in New Mexico
9 hospitals in New Mexico are hiring travel nurses, 100 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
58 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,650/month.
For the same specialties, New Mexico pays about 5% below the national median, across 49 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once New Mexico prices are counted, that is worth about +3%.
Statewide, prices run 8% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.2 | 8% lower |
| Housing | 73.6 | 26% lower |
| Utilities | 77.9 | 22% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.1 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.5 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $950/month, the median across 40 New Mexico cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across New Mexico runs $113–$208 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in New Mexico reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 5 nursing specialties with open contracts in New Mexico, L&D pays the most at $2,525 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,224.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| ER | 10 | $2,456 |
| Med-Surg | 9 | $2,224 |
| ICU | 7 | $2,314 |
| L&D | 5 | $2,525 |
| OR | 5 | $2,424 |