Healthcare Social Workers pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $31.70 an hour ($65,930 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$31.70Median hourly pay
$55,820–$77,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,200People in this job in New Mexico

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). New Mexico ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in New Mexico

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.01$45,780
25% of workers$26.84$55,820
Half of workers (median)$31.70$65,930
75% of workers$37.31$77,600
90% of workers$43.28$90,020

Healthcare Social Workers pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Santa Fe$73,61080
Las Cruces$65,890120
Albuquerque$65,200600
Farmington$62,22030

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Mexico

JobMedian yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants$46,340
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56,160
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$74,100
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,880
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$65,640
Health Education Specialists$57,990
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,000
Community Health Workers$54,830

Other job titles for this job

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.