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New Mexico Minimum Wage: $12.00/hr

Current minimum wage information for New Mexico, including the tipped employee wage, overtime rules, exemptions, and any scheduled increases.

Data last updated: Jan 15, 2025
$12.00 State minimum wage
$3.00 Tipped minimum wage
$7.25 Federal minimum wage

Key Takeaways

  • State minimum wage: $12.00/hr.
  • Tipped minimum wage: $3.00/hr.
  • Effective: 2023-01-01.
  • Scheduled increases: Annual CPI adjustments beginning in 2024..

Wage Details

  • State minimum wage$12.00/hr
  • Federal minimum wage$7.25/hr
  • Tipped minimum wage$3.00/hr
  • Effective date2023-01-01

Scheduled Increases

Annual CPI adjustments beginning in 2024.

Local Exceptions

Albuquerque ($12.00), Santa Fe ($14.60), Bernalillo County ($11.50), and Las Cruces ($12.36) have local rates, some higher than the state rate.

Overtime Rules

Federal FLSA rules apply.

Exemptions

Standard FLSA exemptions. Certain agricultural and domestic workers may be exempt from the state law.

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