New Mexico Pay Stub Generator

What is withheld on a New Mexico pay stub

Every pay stub shows gross pay, each deduction, and net pay for the period and the year to date. These are the employee taxes that apply in New Mexico for 2026.

Federal income tax

Withheld from the employee’s Form W-4 using the IRS Publication 15-T method. Same in every state.Source

Social Security

6.2% of wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500.Source

Medicare

1.45% of all wages, plus 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 in the year.Source

New Mexico income tax

New Mexico taxes wages at graduated rates from 1.5% to 5.9% for 2026.Source

Disability and paid leave

None

Local income taxes

None. No city, county or school district income or wage tax is withheld from employee paychecks.

Other employee withholding

Workers' Compensation Administration fee: a small flat fee per employee per quarter, part of which is deducted from the employee's wages.

Example: a $2,000 biweekly paycheck in New Mexico

Calculated by the same engine that builds every Swift Paystubs order: 2026 rules, single filer, standard W-4, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes, first paycheck of the year. Your figures depend on your own details.

New Mexico wage rules that shape a pay stub

Minimum wage

$12.00 an hour as of October 6, 2026. Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and the city and county of Santa Fe set higher local minimums.Source

Pay frequency

At least semimonthly; executive, administrative and professional employees may be paid monthly.Source

Pay stub law

Employers must give each employee a written receipt that identifies the employer and shows gross pay, hours worked, total wages and benefits earned, and an itemized list of all deductions.Source

Employer unemployment tax

Paid by the employer on the first $31,700 of each employee’s wages (2025 wage base). It is an employer cost and does not reduce the employee’s net pay.

Creating a New Mexico pay stub with Swift Paystubs

• Choose New Mexico as the work state. The state withholding line follows from it.
• Enter the pay rate, hours or salary, pay frequency and W-4 filing status.
• Check the live preview: gross pay, every deduction, net pay and year-to-date totals.
• Pay at checkout and download the PDF. Larger orders cost less per stub.

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