Travel Nursing in Albuquerque, NM

Travel nursing contracts in Albuquerque, NM advertise a median of $2,426 a week, with the middle half between $2,154 and $2,575, across 38 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.

96 openings from $1,715–$3,180/week in Albuquerque, NM — NICU, Mother Baby, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 29 furnished places to stay.

96 openings from $1,715–$3,180/week right now.

Housing in Albuquerque

29 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Albuquerque

Prices in Albuquerque, NM (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Albuquerque

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Albuquerque is $154–$208 per night, 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.

How Albuquerque pay compares

For the same specialties, Albuquerque pays about 7% below the national median, across 38 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -2%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Albuquerque

• NICU RN — $2,760/week
• Mother Baby RN — $2,741/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,066/week
• L&D RN — $2,445/week
• ICU RN — $2,154/week
• CVICU RN — $2,253/week
• Case Manager RN — $2,599/week
• Peds - Emergency Room RN — $2,456/week

What Albuquerque pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Emergency Room — $2,457/week median ($1,831–$3,180), 15 open
• Med-Surg — $2,224/week median ($1,775–$2,412), 15 open
• ICU — $2,272/week median ($1,831–$2,487), 12 open
• L&D — $2,485/week median ($2,154–$2,928), 8 open
• NICU — $2,760/week median ($2,051–$2,787), 5 open
• Operating Room — $2,243/week median ($2,066–$2,424), 5 open

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Hospitals hiring in Albuquerque

4 hospitals in Albuquerque are hiring travel nurses, 93 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Unm Hospital — 47 open · median $2,506/week advertised · 508 beds · 2.9★ (2)
• Lovelace Medical Center — 32 open · median $2,328/week advertised · 286 beds · 2.3★ (1)
• Lovelace Women's Hospital — 13 open · median $2,224/week advertised · 162 beds
• Lovelace Westside Hospital — 1 open · median $2,066/week advertised · 92 beds

Other cities in New Mexico

• Taos — 4 openings
• Rio Rancho — 3 openings
• Grants — 2 openings
• Ruidoso — 2 openings
• Clovis — 1 opening
• Portales — 1 opening
• Socorro — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in New Mexico
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Albuquerque
• Housing across New Mexico
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Albuquerque, NM?

Travel nursing contracts in Albuquerque, NM advertise a median of $2,426 a week, with the middle half between $2,154 and $2,575, across 38 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.

Do I need a New Mexico nursing license?

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 Albuquerque expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Albuquerque runs utilities 22% below and housing 11% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Albuquerque?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Albuquerque is $1,070 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 29 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Albuquerque?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Albuquerque is $154–$208 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.