Registered Nurse salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rio Rancho.
Also listed as: Nurse
Median salary$67,018
Middle 50%$67k–$78.6k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $80,288
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,018 |
| 25th | $67,018 |
| 50th (median) | $67,018 |
| 75th | $78,624 |
| 90th | $88,275 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Registered Nurse salary of $67,018 is worth about $70,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Registered Nurses in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $96,040 in May 2025 (10,290 employed). The H-1B median here is $67,018, 30% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UNM Hospital | $67,018 | 10 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | too few | 4 |
| Westways Staffing Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.