Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$28,520
$13.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$30,929
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 ($35,800): −$7,280 (−20.3%)
New Mexico ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,400 | $12.69 |
| 25th percentile | $26,970 | $12.97 |
| Median | $28,520 | $13.71 |
| 75th percentile | $30,730 | $14.77 |
| 90th percentile | $36,440 | $17.52 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 38,910
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $28,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,800
- Difference
- −$7,280 (−20.3%)
Cost of living
$28,520 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $30,929
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 42nd | $29,420 | $30,152 47th |
| Georgia | ||
| 43rd | $29,270 | $30,397 46th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 44th | $28,520 | $30,929 45th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 45th | $28,010 | $31,297 43rd |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $27,840 | $31,343 42nd |
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.
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,390/year New Mexico
- Paramedic salary in New Mexico
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- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Childcare Worker salary in New Mexico
$35,840/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.1%
- 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
- Home Health Aides
- Personal Care Aides
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Home Health and Personal Care Aides; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in nearby places
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Arizona
$36,420/year Arizona
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Colorado
$38,540/year Colorado
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Oklahoma
$27,710/year Oklahoma
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Texas
$24,230/year Texas
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Utah
$35,880/year Utah
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,800/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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