New Mexico local wage comparison
New Mexico minimum wage by city and county
5 local rules alongside the $12.00 statewide floor.
- The New Mexico statewide minimum wage is $12.00 an hour.
- 5 local wage rules in New Mexico are tracked here; the highest listed rate is $15.40 for Santa Fe living wage.
- 0 future local rates are fixed or announced; 6 indexed adjustments are shown as TBA until the city or county publishes the amount.
New Mexico local minimum wage table
The current local rate, who it covers, and the next official change. Open a locality for all tiers and ordinance links.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Current rate | Next change | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe living wage | City | $15.40 | Indexed March 1, 2027, TBA | Workers within Santa Fe city limits employed by any business needing a city business license or registration, city service contractors, and recipients of >$25,000 in city economic-development assistance; nonprofits... |
| Santa Fe County (unincorporated areas) living wage | County area | $15.40 | Indexed March 1, 2027, TBA | Businesses in unincorporated Santa Fe County only (excludes the City of Santa Fe, Espanola and Edgewood), county contractors and economic-development project participants. |
| Las Cruces | City | $13.01 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | All employees working within Las Cruces municipal limits, with statutory exemptions (executives/professionals, some students, apprentices, certain under-18 workers). |
| Albuquerque | City | $12.00 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | Employees working inside Albuquerque city limits. |
| Bernalillo County (unincorporated areas) | County area | $12.00 | Indexed January 1, 2027, TBA | Employees working in unincorporated Bernalillo County (outside Albuquerque and other municipalities). |
Which rate applies? A local wage generally governs within its jurisdiction when it is higher than the state and federal floors. Sector rules and employer-size tiers can differ, so use the linked local page and agency source for the exact coverage rule.