Nursing Assistants pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,970 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Farmington earn between $38,030 and $45,080.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,460 | $3,455 | $19.93 |
| Median | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Farmington earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($41,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $41,460 | $39,390 | $35,160 | $50,970 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | $39,390 | $34,110 | $48,340 | 4,750 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Farmington
On the average salary of $41,460, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $34,678 a year, or $2,890 a month and $1,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Farmington a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $41,460 buys what about $47,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($45,710).
- Santa Fe$45,710
- Albuquerque$41,980
- Farmington$41,460
- Las Cruces$38,750
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Farmington: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Farmington?
$19.93 an hour on average, and $18.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Farmington?
About $34,678 a year ($2,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,460.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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