What are the main factors that influence a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan'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 Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan's salary?

A Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan's salary grows with experience: starting around $81,740 for beginners, reaching about $83,567 at mid-level, and approach $88,845 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan?

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan roles are District of Columbia $102,081, California $101,693, Massachusetts $100,338. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan roles make?

Salaries for Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan level roles vary by specialization: Quality Management Nurse: $167,447; Quality Management Director - Health Plan: $161,974; Quality Management Nurse Consultant: $159,335; Quality Management Manager - Health Plan: $113,426; Senior Quality Nurse (RN) - Health Insurance: $92,200.

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan in New Mexico is $85,393 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,068
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,236 to $94,645
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,809

10% $69,809

50% (Median) $85,393

90% $103,068

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,645	$7,887	$1,820	$46
Average	$85,393	$7,116	$1,642	$41
25th Percentile	$77,236	$6,436	$1,485	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salaries

A Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan'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 Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan'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): $81,740
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,349
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,567
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,393
Expert (over 8 years): $88,845

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan	$81,740
Intermediate Level Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan	$82,349
Senior Level Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan	$83,567
Specialist Level Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan	$85,393
Expert Level Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan	$88,845

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How Do Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan 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 Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plans. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $102,081.
California: $101,693.
Massachusetts: $100,338.

District of Columbia $102,081 California $101,693 Massachusetts $100,338 Washington $99,969 New Jersey $99,932 Alaska $99,803 Connecticut $98,531 New York $98,015

Hawaii $96,364 Rhode Island $95,590 Maryland $95,064 Minnesota $94,345 Colorado $94,069 Illinois $93,976 Oregon $93,626 Delaware $93,368

New Hampshire $93,206 Virginia $92,842 Pennsylvania $91,782 Nevada $91,247 North Dakota $91,072 Michigan $90,796 Wisconsin $90,694 Vermont $90,491

Texas $89,929 Maine $89,892 Arizona $89,837 Ohio $89,772 Georgia $88,924 Indiana $88,500 Wyoming $88,417 Utah $88,288

Iowa $88,233 Kansas $87,790 Louisiana $87,661 North Carolina $87,615 Missouri $87,596 Florida $87,237 Montana $87,043 Nebraska $86,859

Kentucky $86,757 South Carolina $86,389 Tennessee $86,158 Idaho $86,066 New Mexico $85,393 Oklahoma $85,245 Alabama $84,701 South Dakota $83,789

Arkansas $83,291 West Virginia $83,023 Mississippi $82,221

Top Paying Cities for Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plans

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: $86,302
Belen: $85,822
Bernalillo: $86,455

Algodones, NM $86,302 Belen, NM $85,822 Bernalillo, NM $86,455 Bluewater, NM $84,640 Bosque, NM $85,191 Casa Blanca, NM $85,384 Cedar Crest, NM $86,527 Cedarvale, NM $83,134

Cerrillos, NM $86,365 Claunch, NM $82,826 Coyote, NM $85,092 Cuba, NM $84,956 Cubero, NM $85,573 Edgewood, NM $86,141 Estancia, NM $85,114 Gallina, NM $84,647

Counselor, NM $84,700 Grants, NM $84,543 Milan, NM $84,881 Isleta, NM $86,603 Jarales, NM $85,739 Jemez Pueblo, NM $85,887 Jemez Springs, NM $85,622 Laguna, NM $85,991

La Jara, NM $84,861 La Joya, NM $84,665 Lindrith, NM $84,562 Los Lunas, NM $86,276 Mcintosh, NM $85,582 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $85,012 Moriarty, NM $85,294 Mountainair, NM $84,374

Nageezi, NM $84,587 New Laguna, NM $85,531 Paguate, NM $85,589 Pena Blanca, NM $86,545 Peralta, NM $86,413 Placitas, NM $86,457 Ponderosa, NM $85,778 Prewitt, NM $84,614

Regina, NM $84,673 Sandia Park, NM $86,309 Corrales, NM $86,635 San Fidel, NM $85,070 San Rafael, NM $84,708 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $86,310 San Ysidro, NM $86,194 Stanley, NM $85,282

Tijeras, NM $86,320 Tome, NM $86,161 Torreon, NM $85,874 Veguita, NM $85,184 Willard, NM $84,222 Youngsville, NM $85,116 Bosque Farms, NM $86,571 Clines Corners, NM $84,767

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $86,376 Cochiti Lake, NM $86,488 Albuquerque, NM $86,684 Kirtland Afb, NM $86,684 Rio Rancho, NM $86,542 Gallup, NM $84,736 Brimhall, NM $84,497 Church Rock, NM $84,536

Continental Divide, NM $84,476 Crownpoint, NM $84,546 Fence Lake, NM $84,169 Fort Wingate, NM $84,507 Gamerco, NM $84,649 Mentmore, NM $84,518 Mexican Springs, NM $84,508 Ramah, NM $84,353

Rehoboth, NM $84,564 Thoreau, NM $84,569 Tohatchi, NM $84,491 Vanderwagen, NM $84,508 Zuni, NM $84,487 Navajo, NM $84,603 Jamestown, NM $84,393 Pinehill, NM $84,287

Sheep Springs, NM $84,582 Smith Lake, NM $84,898 Yatahey, NM $84,552 Farmington, NM $84,959 Aztec, NM $85,115 Blanco, NM $84,718 Bloomfield, NM $84,617 Flora Vista, NM $85,046

Fruitland, NM $84,514 Kirtland, NM $85,047 La Plata, NM $85,078 Navajo Dam, NM $85,040 Shiprock, NM $84,922 Waterflow, NM $84,878 Newcomb, NM $84,531 Sanostee, NM $84,584

Santa Fe, NM $87,126 Abiquiu, NM $84,743 Alcalde, NM $86,219 Amalia, NM $84,614 Arroyo Hondo, NM $84,495 Arroyo Seco, NM $84,593 Canjilon, NM $84,481 Canones, NM $85,251

Carson, NM $84,818 Cebolla, NM $84,531 Cerro, NM $84,556 Chama, NM $84,901 Chamisal, NM $85,990 Chimayo, NM $86,594 Cordova, NM $86,448 Costilla, NM $84,969

Taos Ski Valley, NM $84,324 Dixon, NM $85,908 Dulce, NM $84,900 El Prado, NM $84,667 El Rito, NM $85,055 Embudo, NM $85,467 Espanola, NM $86,489 Glorieta, NM $86,791

Hernandez, NM $85,685 Ilfeld, NM $85,989 La Madera, NM $84,906 Lamy, NM $86,460 Llano, NM $85,816 Los Alamos, NM $86,664 White Rock, NM $86,827 Medanales, NM $85,780

Ojo Caliente, NM $85,276 Los Ojos, NM $84,693 Pecos, NM $86,520 Penasco, NM $85,497 Petaca, NM $84,403 Questa, NM $84,645 Ranchos De Taos, NM $85,091 Red River, NM $84,404

Ribera, NM $84,947 Rowe, NM $86,071 San Cristobal, NM $84,401 San Jose, NM $85,858 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $86,278 Santa Cruz, NM $86,565 Serafina, NM $84,732 Taos, NM $84,618

Tererro, NM $86,797 Tesuque, NM $87,126 Tierra Amarilla, NM $84,618 Trampas, NM $85,427 Tres Piedras, NM $84,380 Truchas, NM $86,206 Vadito, NM $85,385 Valdez, NM $84,464

Vallecitos, NM $84,398 Velarde, NM $85,778 Villanueva, NM $84,783 Spaceport City, NM $83,054 Las Vegas, NM $84,063 Angel Fire, NM $84,311 Anton Chico, NM $83,918 Buena Vista, NM $84,688

Chacon, NM $84,748 Cimarron, NM $84,180 Cleveland, NM $85,350 Eagle Nest, NM $84,243 Guadalupita, NM $84,618 Holman, NM $85,132 La Loma, NM $83,777 Maxwell, NM $84,208

Miami, NM $84,027 Mills, NM $83,728 Montezuma, NM $85,783 Mora, NM $85,469 Mosquero, NM $83,655 Ocate, NM $84,118 Ojo Feliz, NM $84,339 Rainsville, NM $84,709

Raton, NM $84,420 Rociada, NM $85,826 Roy, NM $83,746 Sapello, NM $85,081 Solano, NM $83,644 Springer, NM $83,990 Ute Park, NM $84,219 Valmora, NM $83,992

Wagon Mound, NM $83,897 Watrous, NM $84,021 Socorro, NM $83,826 Aragon, NM $84,080 Datil, NM $83,733 Lemitar, NM $84,216 Luna, NM $84,229 Magdalena, NM $83,740

Pie Town, NM $84,019 Polvadera, NM $84,419 Quemado, NM $84,193 Reserve, NM $84,042 San Acacia, NM $84,558 San Antonio, NM $83,363 Truth Or Consequences, NM $83,345 Arrey, NM $83,331

Caballo, NM $83,388 Derry, NM $82,964 Elephant Butte, NM $83,562 Garfield, NM $82,724 Hatch, NM $81,398 Monticello, NM $83,341 Rincon, NM $80,930 Salem, NM $82,466

Williamsburg, NM $83,450 Winston, NM $83,401 Las Cruces, NM $79,870 White Sands Missile Range, NM $80,132 Santa Teresa, NM $80,715 Playas, NM $83,731 Animas, NM $83,936 Anthony, NM $80,695

Arenas Valley, NM $83,788 Bayard, NM $83,710 Berino, NM $80,329 Buckhorn, NM $83,797 Santa Clara, NM $83,857 Chamberino, NM $80,413 Cliff, NM $83,700 Columbus, NM $83,475

Deming, NM $83,495 Dona Ana, NM $79,873 Fairacres, NM $80,112 Faywood, NM $83,456 Fort Bayard, NM $83,777 Gila, NM $83,577 Glenwood, NM $83,642 Hachita, NM $83,475

Hanover, NM $83,493 Hillsboro, NM $83,322 Hurley, NM $83,654 La Mesa, NM $81,398 Lordsburg, NM $83,669 Mesilla, NM $79,872 Mesilla Park, NM $79,880 Mesquite, NM $79,949

Mimbres, NM $83,559 Mule Creek, NM $83,785 Organ, NM $79,922 Pinos Altos, NM $83,698 Radium Springs, NM $79,904 Redrock, NM $83,485 Rodeo, NM $84,042 San Miguel, NM $79,918

Silver City, NM $83,699 Sunland Park, NM $80,285 Tyrone, NM $83,947 Vado, NM $79,981 Chaparral, NM $80,990 Clovis, NM $83,539 Cannon Afb, NM $83,354 Broadview, NM $83,295

Causey, NM $83,152 Crossroads, NM $82,955 Dora, NM $83,350 Elida, NM $83,004 Floyd, NM $83,206 Fort Sumner, NM $83,139 Grady, NM $83,375 House, NM $83,308

Kenna, NM $83,005 Lingo, NM $83,147 Melrose, NM $83,322 Milnesand, NM $82,972 Pep, NM $83,085 Portales, NM $83,389 Rogers, NM $83,108 Saint Vrain, NM $83,376

Taiban, NM $83,110 Texico, NM $83,408 Yeso, NM $82,809 Roswell, NM $82,904 Artesia, NM $83,069 Caprock, NM $82,900 Carlsbad, NM $83,123 Dexter, NM $82,963

Eunice, NM $83,197 Hagerman, NM $83,005 Hobbs, NM $83,318 Hope, NM $82,701 Jal, NM $83,099 Lake Arthur, NM $82,868 Lakewood, NM $82,991 Loco Hills, NM $83,144

Loving, NM $83,102 Lovington, NM $83,238 Mcdonald, NM $83,011 Malaga, NM $83,021 Maljamar, NM $82,939 Monument, NM $83,135 Tatum, NM $83,065 Whites City, NM $83,204

Carrizozo, NM $82,512 Alamogordo, NM $82,249 Alto, NM $82,524 Bent, NM $82,265 Capitan, NM $82,332 Cloudcroft, NM $82,255 Corona, NM $82,870 Encino, NM $83,536

Fort Stanton, NM $82,367 Glencoe, NM $82,308 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $82,240 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $82,240 Hondo, NM $82,384 La Luz, NM $82,240 Lincoln, NM $82,144 Mayhill, NM $82,426

Mescalero, NM $82,277 Nogal, NM $82,630 Orogrande, NM $82,281 Picacho, NM $82,366 Pinon, NM $82,676 Ruidoso, NM $82,680 Ruidoso Downs, NM $82,568 Sacramento, NM $82,313

San Patricio, NM $82,411 Sunspot, NM $82,240 Timberon, NM $82,418 Tinnie, NM $82,318 Tularosa, NM $82,294 Vaughn, NM $83,199 Weed, NM $82,416 Tucumcari, NM $83,613

Amistad, NM $83,505 Bard, NM $83,371 Capulin, NM $84,315 Clayton, NM $83,667 Conchas Dam, NM $83,743 Cuervo, NM $83,340 Des Moines, NM $83,982 Folsom, NM $84,112

Garita, NM $83,582 Gladstone, NM $83,750 Grenville, NM $83,734 Logan, NM $83,610 Mcalister, NM $83,351 Nara Visa, NM $83,412 Newkirk, NM $83,504 Quay, NM $83,552

San Jon, NM $83,462 Santa Rosa, NM $83,552 Sedan, NM $83,581 Trementina, NM $83,578

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $91,963. While startup companies pay approximate $78,092.

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$78,092
Growth Stage	51~500	$82,528
Established	501~5000	$88,842
Enterprise	5000+	$91,963

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Insurance, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$101,417	$49.0	10%
Healthcare	$96,807	$47.0	5%

Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan'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.

$77,236

Average $85,393/year

$94,645

$6,436

Average $7,116/month

$7,887

$1,485

Average $1,642/week

$1,820

$37

Average $41/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,645	$7,887	$1,820	$46
Average	$85,393	$7,116	$1,642	$41
25th Percentile	$77,236	$6,436	$1,485	$37

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For a Quality Management Nurse, Sr. - Health Plan, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Quality Management Manager - Health Plan role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $105,055 - a projected growth of 23% over your current level.

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