Child support on $60,000 a year in New Mexico (3 children)
New Mexico guidelines effective January 1, 2024. New Mexico overview
If Parent A earns $60,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), New Mexico's guideline amount is $1,157 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Across the table below it ranges from $466 paid by Parent B (Parent B earns $100,000, equal time) to $1,479 (Parent B has no income, Parent A has no overnights).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Guideline child support
New Mexico · 3 children · Parent A $60000 per year · Parent B $40000 per year · children live mostly with Parent B
$1,157 a month
Parent A pays Parent B
- Parent A: 60% of combined income
- Parent B: 40%
How it adds up
- Combined income
- $8,333 a month
- Basic obligation
- $1,928 a month
- Parent A's share of income
- 60%
- Guideline amount
- $1,157 a month
See the worksheet for this example
New Mexico uses the income shares model under NMSA 1978, §§ 40-4-11.1 to 40-4-11.6; 8.50.108 NMAC. Official calculator: csc.nmcourts.gov. Child support agency: New Mexico Health Care Authority, Child Support Services Division.
Estimate under New Mexico's child support guidelines effective January 1, 2024. Verified against the official New Mexico sources on October 7, 2026. Not legal advice. Courts can deviate from the guidelines. How we calculate →
By parenting time and the other parent's income
| Overnights | $0 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,479 A→B | $1,308 A→B | $1,197 A→B | $1,157 A→B | $1,075 A→B | $1,030 A→B | $989 A→B | $932 A→B |
| 52 | $1,479 A→B | $1,308 A→B | $1,197 A→B | $1,157 A→B | $1,075 A→B | $1,030 A→B | $989 A→B | $932 A→B |
| 104 | $1,479 A→B | $1,308 A→B | $1,197 A→B | $1,157 A→B | $1,075 A→B | $1,030 A→B | $989 A→B | $932 A→B |
| 128 | $1,442 A→B | $1,046 A→B | $853 A→B | $723 A→B | $578 A→B | $464 A→B | $272 A→B | $93 A→B |
| 182 | $1,109 A→B | $654 A→B | $449 A→B | $289 A→B | $134 A→B | $0 — | $247 B→A | $466 B→A |
The New Mexico worksheet for this example
| Line | Official label | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Monthly Income (Parent A)Parent A's monthly gross income after deductions | $5,000.00 a month |
| 1 | Gross Monthly Income (Parent B)Parent B's monthly gross income after deductions | $3,333.33 a month |
| 1 | Gross Monthly Income (Combined)Combined monthly gross income | $8,333.33 a month |
| 2 | Percentage of Combined Income (Parent A)Parent A's share of combined income | 60% |
| 2 | Percentage of Combined Income (Parent B)Parent B's share of combined income | 40% |
| 4 | Basic Support from ScheduleSchedule amount for combined income | $1,928.00 a month |
| A8 | Total SupportSchedule amount plus add-ons | $1,928.00 a month |
| A9 | Each Parent's Obligation (Parent A)Parent A's share of total support | $1,156.80 a month |
| A9 | Each Parent's Obligation (Parent B)Parent B's share of total support | $771.20 a month |
| A10 | Amount for Each Parent from Line 8 (Parent A)Add-ons Parent A pays | $0.00 a month |
| A10 | Amount for Each Parent from Line 8 (Parent B)Add-ons Parent B pays | $0.00 a month |
| A11 | Each Parent's Net Obligation (Parent A)Parent A's net obligation | $1,156.80 a month |
| A11 | Each Parent's Net Obligation (Parent B)Parent B's net obligation | $771.20 a month |
| B7 | Number of 24-Hour Days with Each Parent (Parent A)Days a year with Parent A | 52 |
| B7 | Number of 24-Hour Days with Each Parent (Parent B)Days a year with Parent B | 313 |
| A11 / B18 | Pays each monthGuideline amount | $1,156.80 a month |
With child care and health insurance
| Costs | Guideline amount |
|---|---|
| No add-ons | $1,157 a month A→B |
| Child care $500 a month | $1,457 a month A→B |
| Child care $1,000 a month | $1,757 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $150 a month | $1,247 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $300 a month | $1,337 a month A→B |
The children's health and dental insurance premium, work-related child care and uninsured medical costs above $100 per child a year are added to the schedule amount and divided by income share; each parent gets credit for what they pay.
How New Mexico works it out
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.
Gross income from almost all sources counts, before taxes, including alimony received. Means-tested public assistance such as TANF and SSI does not count. Alimony paid and court-ordered support paid for prior children are subtracted first.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much child support is paid on $60,000 in New Mexico for 3 children?
If Parent A earns $60,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), New Mexico's guideline amount is about $1,157 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is that a week?
That is about $267 a week (the monthly amount × 12 ÷ 52).
What if the parents share time equally?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes, the guideline amount is about $289 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
What if Parent B has no income?
If Parent B has no income and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,479 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
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 →