Child support for 3 children in New Mexico
New Mexico guidelines effective January 1, 2024. New Mexico overview
For 3 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, New Mexico's guideline amount is $1,157 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 3 children in New Mexico by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $198 | $198 | $198 | $198 |
| $25,000 | $517 | $517 | $517 | $517 |
| $30,000 | $795 | $795 | $795 | $795 |
| $35,000 | $919 | $844 | $730 | $611 |
| $40,000 | $1,051 | $942 | $798 | $687 |
| $45,000 | $1,168 | $1,022 | $883 | $763 |
| $50,000 | $1,273 | $1,090 | $964 | $841 |
| $55,000 | $1,383 | $1,147 | $1,019 | $915 |
| $60,000 | $1,479 | $1,197 | $1,075 | $989 |
| $65,000 | $1,568 | $1,276 | $1,136 | $1,062 |
| $70,000 | $1,649 | $1,350 | $1,202 | $1,122 |
| $75,000 | $1,703 | $1,390 | $1,272 | $1,181 |
| $80,000 | $1,744 | $1,433 | $1,346 | $1,243 |
| $90,000 | $1,795 | $1,545 | $1,484 | $1,361 |
| $100,000 | $1,928 | $1,682 | $1,603 | $1,464 |
| $120,000 | $2,060 | $1,924 | $1,815 | $1,673 |
| $150,000 | $2,405 | $2,197 | $2,092 | $2,014 |
| $200,000 | $2,789 | $2,685 | $2,579 | $2,496 |
| $250,000 | $3,224 | $3,120 | $3,077 | $3,005 |
Parenting time and child support for 3 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $198 | $198 | $198 | $37 B→A | $370 B→A |
| $25,000 | $517 | $517 | $517 | $81 | $271 B→A |
| $30,000 | $795 | $795 | $795 | $194 | $177 B→A |
| $35,000 | $795 | $795 | $795 | $298 | $85 B→A |
| $40,000 | $872 | $872 | $872 | $392 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $939 | $939 | $939 | $477 | $78 |
| $50,000 | $997 | $997 | $997 | $553 | $150 |
| $55,000 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $640 | $221 |
| $60,000 | $1,157 | $1,157 | $1,157 | $723 | $289 |
| $65,000 | $1,205 | $1,205 | $1,205 | $785 | $348 |
| $70,000 | $1,254 | $1,254 | $1,254 | $846 | $403 |
| $75,000 | $1,310 | $1,310 | $1,310 | $911 | $459 |
| $80,000 | $1,373 | $1,373 | $1,373 | $979 | $515 |
| $90,000 | $1,514 | $1,514 | $1,514 | $1,123 | $631 |
| $100,000 | $1,649 | $1,649 | $1,649 | $1,261 | $742 |
| $120,000 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $1,865 | $1,492 | $932 |
| $150,000 | $2,117 | $2,117 | $2,117 | $1,768 | $1,165 |
| $200,000 | $2,630 | $2,630 | $2,630 | $2,288 | $1,578 |
| $250,000 | $3,095 | $3,095 | $3,095 | $2,757 | $1,950 |
How the number of children changes the amount in New Mexico
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 3 children is $1,157 a month, about 1.79 times the $648 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
New Mexico uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the support for both parents at their combined gross monthly income, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 3 children in New Mexico on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, New Mexico's guideline amount is about $997 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 3 children in New Mexico on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,649 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 3 children than for one child in New Mexico?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 3 children is about 1.79 times the amount for one child: $1,157 against $648 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 3 children in New Mexico?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $289 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,157 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. New Mexico counts parenting time in twenty-four-hour days. When the children spend at least 128 days a year in each home, Worksheet B multiplies the schedule amount by 1.5, each parent keeps their share in proportion to their days, and the parent with the larger remaining share pays the difference.
Official sources and verification
- Law: NMSA 1978, §§ 40-4-11.1 to 40-4-11.6; 8.50.108 NMAC
- New Mexico child support guidelines
- Worksheet A (Basic Visitation) and Worksheet B (Shared Responsibility), NMSA 1978, § 40-4-11.1(M)
- Official New Mexico child support calculator
- New Mexico Health Care Authority, Child Support Services Division
- Changing a New Mexico child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2024. Verified against the official New Mexico sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →