New Mexico Minimum Wage
New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's State Minimum Wage Laws table, updated November 5, 2026.
- Rate in effect
- $12.00
- Federal minimum
- $7.25
- Full-time year
- $24,960
- State rank
- Tied 24th of 51
Local ordinances and sector rates can be higher where state law allows them, and are not shown here. To confirm a local or sector rate, use the state agency listed on the Department of Labor's State Labor Offices page.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05. Checked against NCSL state minimum wage table (as of 2026-07-01); EPI 2026 table where listed. A full-time year is 2,080 hours, the convention BLS uses. Confirm the rate in the Department of Labor table. Table read November 10, 2026; rechecked on the January 1 and July 1 statutory change dates, next on January 1, 2027. Scheduled rates are shown where the Department of Labor or the state's own agency publishes one we could read; a state showing none may still have one, so check its labor office.
How does New Mexico's minimum wage compare with the federal rate?
The rate in New Mexico is $4.75 above the federal minimum of $7.25. 1 other state has the same rate.
What is the tipped minimum wage in New Mexico?
Employers in New Mexico can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $3.00 an hour and count a tip credit of up to $9.00 toward the $12.00 combined rate. The table counts as tipped an employee who receives more than $30 a month in tips.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, updated November 5, 2026.
How does the minimum compare with pay in New Mexico?
The lowest-paid tenth of jobs in New Mexico paid $13.83 an hour or less in May 2025, so the current minimum equals 87% of that line and 53% of the state's median hourly pay of $22.70.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, all occupations, hourly; minimum wage as listed on November 5, 2026. The wage figures are from May 2025, so a rate raised since then can sit above them. Confirm the wage figures in the OEWS tables at bls.gov.
Which occupations in New Mexico pay closest to the minimum?
Driver/sales workers have the 10th-percentile wage closest to $12.00, at $12.00 an hour, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.
| Occupation | 10th percentile | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver/Sales Workers | $12.00 | $14.31 | 2,970 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $12.00 | $14.98 | 1,960 |
| Gambling Dealers | $12.00 | $17.78 | 370 |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | $12.00 | $17.50 | 330 |
| Parking Attendants | $12.03 | $14.68 | 420 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $12.16 | $18.01 | 150 |
| Gambling Cage Workers | $12.28 | $15.16 | 370 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $12.29 | $13.81 | 110 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $12.34 | $13.50 | 1,050 |
| File Clerks | $12.36 | $18.12 | 340 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, hourly wages. Confirm in the OEWS tables at bls.gov.