Childcare Worker Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$35,840
$17.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$38,867
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,980): +$860 (+2.5%)
New Mexico ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,880 | $14.36 |
| 25th percentile | $31,240 | $15.02 |
| Median | $35,840 | $17.23 |
| 75th percentile | $36,940 | $17.76 |
| 90th percentile | $42,190 | $20.29 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 4,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $35,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,980
- Difference
- +$860 (+2.5%)
Cost of living
$35,840 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $38,867
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 15th | $36,200 | $35,366 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 16th | $36,030 | $34,328 20th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 17th | $35,840 | $38,867 4th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $35,830 | $35,845 13th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 19th | $35,520 | $36,017 12th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Mexico
$44,070/year New Mexico
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in New Mexico
$28,520/year New Mexico
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Mexico
$74,380/year New Mexico
- Health Education Specialist salary in the U.S.
$64,070/year U.S.
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,390/year New Mexico
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −2.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Nannies
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Childcare Workers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Childcare Worker salary in nearby places
- Childcare Worker salary in Arizona
$35,100/year Arizona
- Childcare Worker salary in Colorado
$40,750/year Colorado
- Childcare Worker salary in Oklahoma
$27,730/year Oklahoma
- Childcare Worker salary in Texas
$28,570/year Texas
- Childcare Worker salary in Utah
$31,630/year Utah
- Childcare Worker salary in the U.S.
$34,980/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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