New Mexico Minimum Wage 2026: $12.00/hr
New Mexico workers must be paid at least $12.00 an hour, $4.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum.
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Key facts for New Mexico
- Minimum wage
- $12.00/hr
- In effect since
- Tipped cash wage
- $3.00/hr
- Compared with federal
- +$4.75 vs the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
Source
- Rule
- New Mexico minimum wage law
- Published by
- dws.nm.gov
- Last updated
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New Mexico's minimum wage is $12.00/hr in 2026, $4.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #25 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $3.00/hr.
How the New Mexico minimum wage works
In New Mexico, the minimum wage is $12.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2023. New Mexico sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $3.00 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.
New Mexico reached $12.00 on January 1, 2023. Tipped minimum cash wage is $3.00/hr. Some cities (Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces) have higher local rates.
How New Mexico compares
- State rate
- $12.00/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- +$4.75 (+65.5%)
- National rank
- #25 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
New Mexico overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- State overtime law
New Mexico requires 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. No daily overtime.
Sources for this page
- New Mexico minimum wage — state labor department dws.nm.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov