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Community Health Worker salary in New Mexico, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for community health workers in New Mexico, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for community health workers in New Mexico was $54,830 a year, or $26.36 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $38,210 to $73,110. About 610 were employed.

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Community Health Worker pay in New Mexico vs the US

Community Health Worker wages in New Mexico and the US, May 2025
Measure	NM annual	NM hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$54,830	$26.36	$51,850
Mean (average)	$56,180	$27.01	$56,180
10th percentile	$38,210	$18.37	$38,810
25th percentile	$48,830	$23.48	$45,640
75th percentile	$62,380	$29.99	$62,540
90th percentile	$73,110	$35.15	$77,180

Employment in New Mexico: 610. Location quotient: 1.77 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Community Health Worker salary by metro area in New Mexico

Community Health Worker median wage by metro area, New Mexico
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Albuquerque, NM	$58,290	$28.02	400
Las Cruces, NM	$49,650	$23.87	50

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Community Health Worker salary in New Mexico

Median pay: $54,830 a year ($26.36 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $38,210 to $73,110 a year

Employed: 610

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Community Health Worker make per hour in New Mexico?

The median hourly wage was $26.36 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.37 and the 90th was $35.15.

What is the average Community Health Worker salary in New Mexico?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $56,180 a year and a median of $54,830 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do community health workers in New Mexico earn more than the US median?

The New Mexico median of $54,830 is 6% higher than the US median of $51,850 (BLS, May 2025).

How does New Mexico rank for community health worker pay?

New Mexico ranks 14 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for community health workers (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 21-1094. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.