Childcare Worker Salary in New Mexico
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in New Mexico
$35,840
$17.23 an hour
10th percentile
$29,880
90th percentile
$42,190
Jobs (wage & salary)
4,120
The median annual wage for childcare workers in New Mexico was $35,840 in May 2025, $860 (2%) above the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $31,240 (25th percentile) and $36,940 (75th percentile).
New Mexico ranks 17 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in New Mexico
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,880 | $14.36 |
| 25th | $31,240 | $15.02 |
| 50th (median) | $35,840 | $17.23 |
| 75th | $36,940 | $17.76 |
| 90th | $42,190 | $20.29 |
| Mean (average) | $35,510 | $17.07 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in New Mexico, BLS OEWS May 2025.