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Minimum wage and worker rights in New Mexico (2026)
Official data from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.
STATE MINIMUM WAGE
$12.00 /hourSince January 1, 2023.
Tipped: $3.00.
Federal: $7.25.
Tipped: $3.00.
Federal: $7.25.
High school students (after school): $8.50
No inflation adjustment. Some cities pay more (Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, Las Cruces).
Overtime1.5× after 40 h a week
Sick leaveUp to 64 paid hours a year1 h per 30 worked. All private employers. Unused hours carry over.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation or payout at separation; your employer's policy applies.
Your city may pay moreAlbuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe (city), and Santa Fe County have their own minimum wage.
Cities and counties with their own minimum wage
| PLACE | MINIMUM | TIPPED | SINCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlbuquerqueThe city minimum is now below the state's ($12.00 applies). What differs: tipped workers get $7.20, not $3.00 | $12.00 | $7.20 | January 1, 2026 |
| Las CrucesIf you work inside the City of Las Cruces | $13.01 | $5.20 | January 1, 2026 |
| Santa Fe (city)All employers inside Santa Fe city limits. Tips: $3.00 base if you get $100+ a month | $15.40 | $3.00 | March 1, 2026 |
| Santa Fe CountyOnly unincorporated county areas (not Santa Fe, Española or Edgewood), county-licensed businesses | $15.40 | $4.62 | March 1, 2026 |
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New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutionsdws.nm.govMinimum wage · New Mexicodws.state.nm.usMinimum wage · New Mexicodol.govSick leave · New Mexiconmlegis.govSick leave · New Mexicodws.state.nm.usAlbuquerque: minimum wagecabq.govLas Cruces: minimum wagelascruces.govSanta Fe (city): minimum wagesantafenm.govSanta Fe County: minimum wagesantafecountynm.gov
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