What are the main factors that influence a Veterinary Nurse's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Veterinary Nurse?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Veterinary Nurse roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Veterinary Nurse's salary?

A Veterinary Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,578 for beginners, reaching about $43,526 at mid-level, and approach $46,718 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Veterinary Nurse?

Veterinary Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Veterinary Nurse roles are District of Columbia $52,403, California $52,203, Massachusetts $51,513. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Veterinary Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Veterinary Nurse level roles vary by specialization: veterinary oncologist: $136,507; Veterinary Intern: $121,525; Veterinary Surgeon: $105,374; Veterinary Ophthalmologist: $102,062; Head Veterinary Nurse: $86,975.

Veterinary Nurse Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Veterinary Nurse make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Veterinary Nurse in New Mexico is $43,843 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Veterinary Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,293
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,663 to $49,313
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,768

10% $37,768

50% (Median) $43,843

90% $54,293

Veterinary Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,313	$4,109	$948	$24
Average	$43,843	$3,654	$843	$21
25th Percentile	$40,663	$3,389	$782	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Veterinary Nurse Salaries

A Veterinary Nurse's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Veterinary Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Veterinary Nurse's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,578
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,815
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,526
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,656
Expert (over 8 years): $46,718

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Veterinary Nurse	$42,578
Intermediate Level Veterinary Nurse	$42,815
Senior Level Veterinary Nurse	$43,526
Specialist Level Veterinary Nurse	$45,656
Expert Level Veterinary Nurse	$46,718

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How Do Veterinary Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Veterinary Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,403.
California: $52,203.
Massachusetts: $51,513.

District of Columbia $52,403 California $52,203 Massachusetts $51,513 Washington $51,323 New Jersey $51,303 Alaska $51,233 Connecticut $50,583 New York $50,323

Hawaii $49,473 Rhode Island $49,073 Maryland $48,803 Minnesota $48,433 Colorado $48,293 Illinois $48,243 Oregon $48,063 Delaware $47,933

New Hampshire $47,853 Virginia $47,663 Pennsylvania $47,123 Nevada $46,843 North Dakota $46,753 Michigan $46,613 Wisconsin $46,563 Vermont $46,463

Texas $46,173 Maine $46,153 Arizona $46,123 Ohio $46,093 Georgia $45,653 Indiana $45,433 Wyoming $45,393 Utah $45,323

Iowa $45,303 Kansas $45,073 Louisiana $45,003 North Carolina $44,983 Missouri $44,973 Florida $44,793 Montana $44,693 Nebraska $44,593

Kentucky $44,543 South Carolina $44,353 Tennessee $44,233 Idaho $44,183 New Mexico $43,843 Oklahoma $43,763 Alabama $43,483 South Dakota $43,023

Arkansas $42,763 West Virginia $42,623 Mississippi $42,213

Top Paying Cities for Veterinary Nurses

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $44,313
Belen: $44,063
Bernalillo: $44,383

Algodones, NM $44,313 Belen, NM $44,063 Bernalillo, NM $44,383 Bluewater, NM $43,453 Bosque, NM $43,743 Casa Blanca, NM $43,833 Cedar Crest, NM $44,423 Cedarvale, NM $42,683

Cerrillos, NM $44,343 Claunch, NM $42,523 Coyote, NM $43,683 Cuba, NM $43,613 Cubero, NM $43,933 Edgewood, NM $44,223 Estancia, NM $43,703 Gallina, NM $43,463

Counselor, NM $43,483 Grants, NM $43,403 Milan, NM $43,583 Isleta, NM $44,463 Jarales, NM $44,023 Jemez Pueblo, NM $44,093 Jemez Springs, NM $43,963 Laguna, NM $44,153

La Jara, NM $43,573 La Joya, NM $43,473 Lindrith, NM $43,413 Los Lunas, NM $44,293 Mcintosh, NM $43,943 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $43,643 Moriarty, NM $43,793 Mountainair, NM $43,323

Nageezi, NM $43,433 New Laguna, NM $43,913 Paguate, NM $43,943 Pena Blanca, NM $44,433 Peralta, NM $44,363 Placitas, NM $44,393 Ponderosa, NM $44,043 Prewitt, NM $43,443

Regina, NM $43,473 Sandia Park, NM $44,313 Corrales, NM $44,483 San Fidel, NM $43,673 San Rafael, NM $43,493 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $44,313 San Ysidro, NM $44,253 Stanley, NM $43,783

Tijeras, NM $44,323 Tome, NM $44,233 Torreon, NM $44,093 Veguita, NM $43,733 Willard, NM $43,243 Youngsville, NM $43,703 Bosque Farms, NM $44,443 Clines Corners, NM $43,523

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $44,343 Cochiti Lake, NM $44,403 Albuquerque, NM $44,503 Kirtland Afb, NM $44,503 Rio Rancho, NM $44,433 Gallup, NM $43,503 Brimhall, NM $43,383 Church Rock, NM $43,403

Continental Divide, NM $43,373 Crownpoint, NM $43,403 Fence Lake, NM $43,213 Fort Wingate, NM $43,383 Gamerco, NM $43,463 Mentmore, NM $43,393 Mexican Springs, NM $43,383 Ramah, NM $43,313

Rehoboth, NM $43,413 Thoreau, NM $43,423 Tohatchi, NM $43,383 Vanderwagen, NM $43,383 Zuni, NM $43,373 Navajo, NM $43,433 Jamestown, NM $43,333 Pinehill, NM $43,273

Sheep Springs, NM $43,423 Smith Lake, NM $43,583 Yatahey, NM $43,413 Farmington, NM $43,623 Aztec, NM $43,703 Blanco, NM $43,493 Bloomfield, NM $43,443 Flora Vista, NM $43,663

Fruitland, NM $43,393 Kirtland, NM $43,663 La Plata, NM $43,683 Navajo Dam, NM $43,663 Shiprock, NM $43,603 Waterflow, NM $43,583 Newcomb, NM $43,403 Sanostee, NM $43,423

Santa Fe, NM $44,733 Abiquiu, NM $43,513 Alcalde, NM $44,263 Amalia, NM $43,443 Arroyo Hondo, NM $43,383 Arroyo Seco, NM $43,433 Canjilon, NM $43,373 Canones, NM $43,773

Carson, NM $43,543 Cebolla, NM $43,403 Cerro, NM $43,413 Chama, NM $43,593 Chamisal, NM $44,153 Chimayo, NM $44,463 Cordova, NM $44,383 Costilla, NM $43,623

Taos Ski Valley, NM $43,293 Dixon, NM $44,103 Dulce, NM $43,593 El Prado, NM $43,473 El Rito, NM $43,673 Embudo, NM $43,883 Espanola, NM $44,403 Glorieta, NM $44,563

Hernandez, NM $43,993 Ilfeld, NM $44,153 La Madera, NM $43,593 Lamy, NM $44,393 Llano, NM $44,063 Los Alamos, NM $44,493 White Rock, NM $44,583 Medanales, NM $44,043

Ojo Caliente, NM $43,783 Los Ojos, NM $43,483 Pecos, NM $44,423 Penasco, NM $43,893 Petaca, NM $43,333 Questa, NM $43,463 Ranchos De Taos, NM $43,683 Red River, NM $43,333

Ribera, NM $43,613 Rowe, NM $44,193 San Cristobal, NM $43,333 San Jose, NM $44,083 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $44,293 Santa Cruz, NM $44,443 Serafina, NM $43,503 Taos, NM $43,443

Tererro, NM $44,563 Tesuque, NM $44,733 Tierra Amarilla, NM $43,443 Trampas, NM $43,863 Tres Piedras, NM $43,323 Truchas, NM $44,263 Vadito, NM $43,833 Valdez, NM $43,363

Vallecitos, NM $43,333 Velarde, NM $44,043 Villanueva, NM $43,533 Spaceport City, NM $42,643 Las Vegas, NM $43,163 Angel Fire, NM $43,283 Anton Chico, NM $43,083 Buena Vista, NM $43,483

Chacon, NM $43,513 Cimarron, NM $43,223 Cleveland, NM $43,823 Eagle Nest, NM $43,253 Guadalupita, NM $43,443 Holman, NM $43,713 La Loma, NM $43,013 Maxwell, NM $43,233

Miami, NM $43,143 Mills, NM $42,983 Montezuma, NM $44,043 Mora, NM $43,883 Mosquero, NM $42,953 Ocate, NM $43,183 Ojo Feliz, NM $43,303 Rainsville, NM $43,493

Raton, NM $43,343 Rociada, NM $44,063 Roy, NM $42,993 Sapello, NM $43,683 Solano, NM $42,943 Springer, NM $43,123 Ute Park, NM $43,243 Valmora, NM $43,123

Wagon Mound, NM $43,073 Watrous, NM $43,143 Socorro, NM $43,043 Aragon, NM $43,173 Datil, NM $42,993 Lemitar, NM $43,243 Luna, NM $43,243 Magdalena, NM $42,993

Pie Town, NM $43,133 Polvadera, NM $43,343 Quemado, NM $43,223 Reserve, NM $43,153 San Acacia, NM $43,413 San Antonio, NM $42,803 Truth Or Consequences, NM $42,793 Arrey, NM $42,783

Caballo, NM $42,813 Derry, NM $42,593 Elephant Butte, NM $42,903 Garfield, NM $42,473 Hatch, NM $41,793 Monticello, NM $42,793 Rincon, NM $41,553 Salem, NM $42,343

Williamsburg, NM $42,843 Winston, NM $42,823 Las Cruces, NM $41,003 White Sands Missile Range, NM $41,143 Santa Teresa, NM $41,443 Playas, NM $42,993 Animas, NM $43,093 Anthony, NM $41,433

Arenas Valley, NM $43,023 Bayard, NM $42,983 Berino, NM $41,243 Buckhorn, NM $43,023 Santa Clara, NM $43,053 Chamberino, NM $41,283 Cliff, NM $42,973 Columbus, NM $42,853

Deming, NM $42,863 Dona Ana, NM $41,013 Fairacres, NM $41,133 Faywood, NM $42,843 Fort Bayard, NM $43,013 Gila, NM $42,913 Glenwood, NM $42,943 Hachita, NM $42,853

Hanover, NM $42,863 Hillsboro, NM $42,783 Hurley, NM $42,953 La Mesa, NM $41,793 Lordsburg, NM $42,953 Mesilla, NM $41,013 Mesilla Park, NM $41,013 Mesquite, NM $41,053

Mimbres, NM $42,903 Mule Creek, NM $43,013 Organ, NM $41,033 Pinos Altos, NM $42,973 Radium Springs, NM $41,023 Redrock, NM $42,863 Rodeo, NM $43,153 San Miguel, NM $41,033

Silver City, NM $42,973 Sunland Park, NM $41,223 Tyrone, NM $43,103 Vado, NM $41,063 Chaparral, NM $41,583 Clovis, NM $42,893 Cannon Afb, NM $42,793 Broadview, NM $42,763

Causey, NM $42,693 Crossroads, NM $42,593 Dora, NM $42,793 Elida, NM $42,613 Floyd, NM $42,723 Fort Sumner, NM $42,683 Grady, NM $42,803 House, NM $42,773

Kenna, NM $42,613 Lingo, NM $42,693 Melrose, NM $42,783 Milnesand, NM $42,603 Pep, NM $42,653 Portales, NM $42,813 Rogers, NM $42,673 Saint Vrain, NM $42,803

Taiban, NM $42,673 Texico, NM $42,823 Yeso, NM $42,513 Roswell, NM $42,563 Artesia, NM $42,653 Caprock, NM $42,563 Carlsbad, NM $42,673 Dexter, NM $42,593

Eunice, NM $42,713 Hagerman, NM $42,613 Hobbs, NM $42,773 Hope, NM $42,463 Jal, NM $42,663 Lake Arthur, NM $42,543 Lakewood, NM $42,613 Loco Hills, NM $42,693

Loving, NM $42,663 Lovington, NM $42,733 Mcdonald, NM $42,623 Malaga, NM $42,623 Maljamar, NM $42,583 Monument, NM $42,683 Tatum, NM $42,643 Whites City, NM $42,723

Carrizozo, NM $42,363 Alamogordo, NM $42,233 Alto, NM $42,373 Bent, NM $42,233 Capitan, NM $42,273 Cloudcroft, NM $42,233 Corona, NM $42,543 Encino, NM $42,893

Fort Stanton, NM $42,293 Glencoe, NM $42,263 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $42,223 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $42,223 Hondo, NM $42,293 La Luz, NM $42,223 Lincoln, NM $42,173 Mayhill, NM $42,323

Mescalero, NM $42,243 Nogal, NM $42,423 Orogrande, NM $42,243 Picacho, NM $42,293 Pinon, NM $42,443 Ruidoso, NM $42,453 Ruidoso Downs, NM $42,393 Sacramento, NM $42,263

San Patricio, NM $42,313 Sunspot, NM $42,223 Timberon, NM $42,313 Tinnie, NM $42,263 Tularosa, NM $42,253 Vaughn, NM $42,713 Weed, NM $42,313 Tucumcari, NM $42,933

Amistad, NM $42,873 Bard, NM $42,803 Capulin, NM $43,293 Clayton, NM $42,953 Conchas Dam, NM $42,993 Cuervo, NM $42,793 Des Moines, NM $43,123 Folsom, NM $43,183

Garita, NM $42,913 Gladstone, NM $43,003 Grenville, NM $42,993 Logan, NM $42,923 Mcalister, NM $42,793 Nara Visa, NM $42,823 Newkirk, NM $42,873 Quay, NM $42,893

San Jon, NM $42,853 Santa Rosa, NM $42,893 Sedan, NM $42,913 Trementina, NM $42,913

Veterinary Nurse Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Veterinary Nurse salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $48,056. While startup companies pay approximate $40,726.

Veterinary Nurse Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$40,726
Growth Stage	51~500	$43,051
Established	501~5000	$46,423
Enterprise	5000+	$48,056

Veterinary Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Veterinary Nurse roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Hospitality & Leisure sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Veterinary Nurse positions in Retail & Wholesale or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Veterinary Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Veterinary Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$56,996	$27.0	30%
Hospitality & Leisure	$52,612	$25.0	20%
Healthcare	$48,227	$23.0	10%

Veterinary Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Veterinary Nurse's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,663

Average $43,843/year

$49,313

$3,389

Average $3,654/month

$4,109

$782

Average $843/week

$948

$20

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,313	$4,109	$948	$24
Average	$43,843	$3,654	$843	$21
25th Percentile	$40,663	$3,389	$782	$20

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Veterinary Nurse Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Veterinary Nurse make in New Mexico?

Key Factors That Influence Veterinary Nurse Salaries

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Top Paying Cities for Veterinary Nurses

Veterinary Nurse Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Veterinary Nurse Salary by Company Size

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The top paying industries for a Veterinary Nurse

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Top Paying Cities for Veterinary Nurses

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