Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in New Mexico
In New Mexico, home health and personal care aides earn a median $28,520 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−20%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona and Utah pay more (up to $38,540 in Colorado) and Oklahoma and Texas pay less (down to $24,230 in Texas). New Mexico employs 38,910 home health and personal care aides, 44.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.61 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Mexico than nationally.
New Mexico vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $12.69 | $12.97 | $13.71 | $14.77 | $17.52 | $14.48 | 38,910 | 44.67 | 1.61 |
| Annual | $26,400 | $26,970 | $28,520 | $30,730 | $36,440 | $30,120 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.00 | $15.35 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $21.65 | $17.36 | 4,305,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,040 | $31,920 | $35,800 | $39,470 | $45,040 | $36,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 44.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Mexico's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Mexico
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Mexico publish a row for home health and personal care aides, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $15.16 | $31,540 | $26,730 | $40,660 | 1,470 | 23.78 | 0.86 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $14.51 | $30,170 | $26,870 | $36,440 | 16,860 | 41.67 | 1.50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $13.39 | $27,840 | $26,000 | $32,450 | 6,430 | 80.42 | 2.90 |
| Farmington, NM | $13.12 | $27,290 | $24,960 | $35,480 | 1,900 | 39.76 | 1.44 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $13.22 | $27,500 | $26,630 | $37,790 | 4,900 | 58.13 | 2.10 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $13.18 | $27,420 | $26,090 | $33,540 | 6,770 | 40.64 | 1.47 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the New Mexico wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Mexico estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.