Travel nurses in New Mexico have access to 57 furnished rental listings, 5 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
70 openings across 8 cities from $1,668–$3,180/week.
8 hospitals in New Mexico are hiring travel nurses, 64 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
57 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,650/month.
For the same specialties, New Mexico pays about 3% above the national median, across 43 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once New Mexico prices are counted, that is worth about +12%.
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 $110–$167 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in New Mexico reviewed by travel nurses
ER is the only nursing specialty with enough open contracts in New Mexico to price, at $2,454 per week.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| ER | 10 | $2,454 |