# New Mexico: H-1B medical vertical

> Medical profile: https://www.xh1b.org/medical/state/nm

## Healthcare institution hiring across all jobs

2,487 LCA filings · 2,474 H-1B filings · 264 employer records

Filed worksites in New Mexico.

All occupations, outcomes, visa classes and pay units. Includes undated and flagged source rows. Filings are not verified hires.

23 employer records have an institution identifier link. 241 records have only a declared college or healthcare industry code; their institution link is unknown. Employer names remain separate.

Teaching and clinical wage comparisons below use separate, narrower filing populations.

Missing identifiers and industry codes can leave other employers outside this view. This is not a complete institution directory.

| Employer record | All LCAs | H-1B LCAs |
|---|---|---|
| [Presbyterian Healthcare Services](https://www.xh1b.org/org/presbyterian-healthcare-services-d4f2d6fb6b) (Filed NAICS 622110 · institution link unknown) | 887 | 886 |
| [Apogee Medical Group, New Mexico, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/apogee-medical-group-new-mexico-inc-cb592abcf7) (Filed NAICS 621111 · institution link unknown) | 169 | 169 |
| [Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas, PLLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/hospitalist-medicine-physicians-of-texas-37fd0970c2) (Filed NAICS 621111 · institution link unknown) | 77 | 77 |
| [Nor Lea Hospital District](https://www.xh1b.org/org/nor-lea-hospital-district-f2ba70a7f9) (Filed NAICS 622110 · institution link unknown) | 62 | 62 |
| [La Clinica de Familia](https://www.xh1b.org/org/la-clinica-de-familia-9b8f5ddfea) (Filed NAICS 621210 · institution link unknown) | 61 | 61 |
| [Masoud Khorsand-Sahbaie, M.D., P.A.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/masoud-khorsand-sahbaie-md-pa-5f46ded4e9) (Filed NAICS 621111 · institution link unknown) | 59 | 59 |
| [San Juan Regional Medical Center](https://www.xh1b.org/org/san-juan-regional-medical-center-193ed45d70) (Recorded CMS link · 2 hospital IDs) | 54 | 54 |
| [Sierra Vista Hospital](https://www.xh1b.org/org/sierra-vista-hospital-52aabb78e9) (Recorded CMS link · 1 hospital IDs) | 51 | 51 |

[Institution employer records](https://www.xh1b.org/api/sector-employers?sector=medical&scope=state&id=NM)

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| State H-1B filings | 15,215 |
| Medical H-1B LCAs | 2,794 |
| Medical H-1B median prevailing wage | $108K |
| Filing-weighted BLS reference (matched occupation codes only) | $165K |
| RN H-1B LCAs | 74 |
| RN H-1B median prevailing wage | $70K |
| Active RN licenses (NCSBN) | 34,806 |
| Employed RNs (BLS) | 17,980 |
| RN median wage (BLS) | $94K |
| Primary-care HPSAs | 103 |
| Linked hospitals | 1 |

## H-1B Attending Physician Wages vs BLS (1)

| Hospital | Filings | Median prevailing wage | Share of BLS reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| [LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER](https://www.xh1b.org/hospital/los-alamos-medical-center-los-alamos-nm-320033) | 160 | $162K | -- |

1 records shown from 1 matching records. Use the linked API for more pages.

## Medical-Worker Employers (96)

New Mexico employers with at least five certified medical H-1B filings with annual prevailing wages from $20,000 to $1,000,000. The median uses stored annualized prevailing wages, or prevailing wages filed per year. The offered-wage unit does not determine this cohort. Includes hospitals, staffing firms, group practices, and other filers. Each employer median uses its qualifying individual state filings.

| Employer | Filings | Reported workers | median filed prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Presbyterian Healthcare Services](https://www.xh1b.org/org/presbyterian-healthcare-services-d4f2d6fb6b) | 497 | 497 | $140K |
| [Management Health Systems, LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/management-health-systems-llc-cfb1813c45) | 185 | 519 | $64K |
| [Apogee Medical Group, New Mexico, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/apogee-medical-group-new-mexico-inc-cb592abcf7) | 149 | 149 | $145K |
| [Health Carousel LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/health-carousel-llc-775d492d82) | 140 | 309 | $67K |
| [Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas, PLLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/hospitalist-medicine-physicians-of-texas-37fd0970c2) | 75 | 75 | $208K |
| [Grandison Management, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/grandison-management-inc-6afe352d91) | 59 | 2,030 | $72K |
| [Nor Lea Hospital District](https://www.xh1b.org/org/nor-lea-hospital-district-f2ba70a7f9) | 52 | 52 | $146K |
| [San Juan Regional Medical Center](https://www.xh1b.org/org/san-juan-regional-medical-center-193ed45d70) | 48 | 49 | $148K |

8 records shown from 96 matching records. Use the linked API for more pages.

## Medical H-1B Filings (2,794)

| LCA case | Filed job title | Employer | Filed annual prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| [I-200-26078-714949](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26078-714949) | Assistant Professor | University of New Mexico | $211K |
| [I-200-26075-706594](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26075-706594) | Hospitalist Physician | Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $112K |
| [I-200-26075-706731](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26075-706731) | Gastroenterology Physician | Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $112K |
| [I-200-26075-706546](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26075-706546) | Hospitalist Physician | Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $112K |
| [I-200-26075-705713](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26075-705713) | Hematology/Oncology Physician | Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $112K |
| [I-200-26075-705789](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26075-705789) | Non-Invasive Cardiology Physician | Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $128K |
| [I-200-26070-695503](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26070-695503) | Assistant Professor | University of New Mexico | $118K |
| [I-200-26070-695448](https://www.xh1b.org/lca/I-200-26070-695448) | Assistant Professor | University of New Mexico | $127K |

8 records shown from 2794 matching records. Use the linked API for more pages.

## County-Level Medical Activity (26)

The activity table shows counties with at least three certified medical filings and a county record in the 2024-2025 AHRF release.

| County | Certified medical filings | Median prevailing wage | Share of BLS reference | Primary-care HPSAs | Physicians per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bernalillo](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35001) | 615 | $112K | 57% | 11 | 514 |
| [Dona Ana](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35013) | 348 | $139K | 75% | 4 | 165 |
| [Chaves](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35005) | 257 | $134K | 80% | 1 | 142 |
| [Lea](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35025) | 226 | $76K | 53% | 5 | 67 |
| [Sandoval](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35043) | 206 | $148K | 73% | 14 | 155 |
| [Eddy](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35015) | 195 | $69K | 53% | 2 | 76 |
| [Curry](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35009) | 111 | $130K | 74% | 1 | 112 |
| [San Juan](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35045) | 92 | $131K | 75% | 6 | 146 |

8 records shown from 26 matching records. Use the linked API for more pages.

## Medical county map records

10 of 26 map records shown, ordered by medical filings. Map records require at least five filings. This population differs from the county activity table.

| County FIPS | H-1B | Workers | Median prevailing wage | Modeled wage gap against BLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [35001](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35001) | 615 | 855 | $112K | $19.8M |
| [35013](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35013) | 348 | 1,085 | $139K | $36.0M |
| [35005](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35005) | 257 | 420 | $134K | $10.1M |
| [35025](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35025) | 226 | 1,574 | $76K | $43.3M |
| [35043](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35043) | 206 | 233 | $148K | $2.6M |
| [35015](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35015) | 195 | 289 | $69K | $6.4M |
| [35009](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35009) | 111 | 180 | $130K | $4.1M |
| [35045](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35045) | 92 | 133 | $131K | $2.0M |
| [35031](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35031) | 86 | 142 | $74K | $2.3M |
| [35035](https://www.xh1b.org/medical/county/35035) | 81 | 122 | $79K | $2.4M |

## How many H-1B filings do health-care employers file in New Mexico?

2,794 certified H-1B labor condition applications in medical occupations (physicians, nurses, and allied health roles) are on record in New Mexico, per [Department of Labor disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance). This dataset counts DOL LCAs, not USCIS Form I-129 petitions, so it does not show whether any petition was approved.

## What prevailing wages do medical H-1B filings in New Mexico report?

The median prevailing wage on [certified medical-occupation H-1B filings](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance) in New Mexico is $108,222 per year. That is 35% below the [filing-weighted BLS reference for matched occupations](https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/) ($165,466). The wage floor and reference can cover different subsets and years. These are filed wage floors, not verified pay.

## How many active RN licenses are recorded in New Mexico?

The archive records about 34,806 active RN licenses in New Mexico, from the [National Council of State Boards of Nursing](https://www.ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation/national-nursing-database/licensure-statistics/active-rn-licenses.page). Licenses are not jobs or unique nurses. Check the source year. This count does not measure H-1B use.

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/medical/state/nm
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-scoped-employers?scope=state&code=NM&socPrefixes=29-%25%2C31-%25&minFilings=5
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/vertical-state-lcas?state=NM&kind=medical
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/scoped-counties?state=NM&vertical=medical&minLcas=3
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/state-hpsa-counties?state=NM
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/medical-shortage


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Dataset documentation · HRSA. [Shortage Areas](https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/health-workforce/shortage-areas). HPSA designation type, discipline, geography, and status. A county-level overlap is not proof of eligibility at a specific worksite.

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4. Guidance · HRSA. [Scoring Shortage Designations](https://bhw.hrsa.gov/workforce-shortage-areas/shortage-designation/scoring). Primary care, dental health, and mental health criteria and score ranges. Primary care and mental health range from 0 to 25; dental health ranges from 0 to 26. Discipline and designation type matter. Checked 2026-10-08.

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5. Guidance · CMS. [Hospital 2552-10 data documentation](https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/hospital2010-documentation.zip). HOSP2010_README.txt sections 2–3 and 6; HCRIS_DataDictionary.csv: RPT_REC_NUM, FY_BGN_DT, FY_END_DT, RPT_STUS_CD. The documentation allows multiple cost reports for one hospital in a year. Status distinguishes as submitted, settled without audit, settled with audit, reopened and amended reports. Checked 2026-10-18.

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6. Dataset documentation · HRSA. [Area Health Resources Files: 2024–2025 technical documentation](https://data.hrsa.gov/DataDownload/AHRF/AHRF_USER_TECH_2024-2025.zip). County User Guide: physicians, Table 10 NPI professions, population estimates and missing values; Technical Documentation: variable years and sources. Clinician categories and variable years differ. County APRN counts use NPI taxonomy; physician active and federal status matter. Release year is not the year of every measure. Checked 2026-10-18.

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7. Dataset documentation · National Council of State Boards of Nursing. [Active RN Licenses](https://www.ncsbn.org/nursing-regulation/national-nursing-database/licensure-statistics/active-rn-licenses.page). RN licensure statistics by jurisdiction; linked table header; licensure data compiled through Nursys. Counts active licenses, not jobs. Check the source year. License and employment figures have different units and do not identify nurses who are not working. Checked 2026-10-18.

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8. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources#record-interpretation). Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.