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Average salary by job family in Las Cruces
| Management | $110,430 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $100,650 |
| Legal | $100,320 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $99,170 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $95,120 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $85,260 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,300 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $63,180 |
| Protective Service | $63,120 |
| Community and Social Service | $62,510 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,390 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $52,830 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,040 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,240 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,020 |
| Production | $41,960 |
| Sales and Related | $41,100 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,430 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,410 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $33,960 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,900 |
| Healthcare Support | $31,290 |
Highest-paying jobs in Las Cruces
- Physicians, All Other$342,830
- Family Medicine Physicians$248,940
- Dentists, General$204,020
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,180
- Pharmacists$137,870
- Veterinarians$136,470
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,940
- Nurse Practitioners$134,000
- Aerospace Engineers$133,290
- Lawyers$131,390
Most common jobs in Las Cruces and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 6,430 | $28,570 | $27,840 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,870 | $28,700 | $27,560 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,360 | $43,350 | $41,030 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,110 | $33,130 | $30,460 |
| Cashiers | 1,630 | $30,220 | $28,710 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,480 | $37,700 | $36,080 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,370 | $34,640 | $32,290 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,340 | $34,610 | $35,410 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,280 | $88,350 | $83,310 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,260 | $106,430 | $85,770 |
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Cost of living in Las Cruces
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,880 therefore buys what $60,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $288,339, 5.2 times the median household income of $55,663.
$288,339typical home value
$55,663median household income
90.2BEA price parity
221,665metro population
Take-home pay in Las Cruces
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $31,260 | $26,906 | $2,242 |
| Median wage | $42,070 | $35,142 | $2,928 |
| Average wage | $54,880 | $44,863 | $3,739 |
| 75th percentile wage | $64,320 | $52,004 | $4,334 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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Salaries for every job in Las Cruces
Management18 jobs
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$171K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$136K
- Financial Managers$129K
- Natural Sciences Managers$125K
- Managers, All Other$125K
- Industrial Production Managers$121K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$121K
- Human Resources Managers$116K
- Sales Managers$115K
- Construction Managers$111K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$111K
- General and Operations Managers$106K
- Administrative Services Managers$96K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$87K
- Social and Community Service Managers$82K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$74K
- Food Service Managers$67K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$343K
- Family Medicine Physicians$249K
- Dentists, General$204K
- Pharmacists$138K
- Veterinarians$136K
- Nurse Practitioners$134K
- Physician Assistants$126K
- Physical Therapists$117K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$113K
- Occupational Therapists$111K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Dental Hygienists$87K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Respiratory Therapists$68K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$67K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$50K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$41K
- Psychiatric Technicians$39K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$39K
Legal3 jobs
Architecture and Engineering12 jobs
- Aerospace Engineers$133K
- Engineers, All Other$120K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$116K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$114K
- Mechanical Engineers$99K
- Electrical Engineers$98K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$95K
- Civil Engineers$93K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$60K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57K
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$117K
- Software Developers$115K
- Information Security Analysts$113K
- Operations Research Analysts$113K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$112K
- Computer Systems Analysts$97K
- Database Administrators$92K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89K
- Computer Programmers$85K
- Data Scientists$84K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$64K
- Computer User Support Specialists$51K
Life, Physical, and Social Science9 jobs
- Physicists$120K
- School Psychologists$114K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$86K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$82K
- Soil and Plant Scientists$81K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$78K
- Urban and Regional Planners$74K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$66K
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$94K
- Personal Financial Advisors$86K
- Management Analysts$85K
- Logisticians$85K
- Budget Analysts$82K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80K
- Compliance Officers$79K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76K
- Accountants and Auditors$75K
- Loan Officers$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63K
- Human Resources Specialists$62K
- Cost Estimators$59K
- Training and Development Specialists$55K
- Credit Counselors$50K
Educational Instruction and Library16 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$87K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$71K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$71K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$70K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$70K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$69K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$69K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$49K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$41K
- Library Technicians$41K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$72K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$54K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$52K
- Firefighters$44K
- Security Guards$42K
Community and Social Service12 jobs
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$83K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$73K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$72K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$67K
- Healthcare Social Workers$65K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$64K
- Health Education Specialists$57K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52K
- Community Health Workers$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$48K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$48K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$72K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$68K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$67K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$57K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$53K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$31K
Construction and Extraction17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$65K
- Sheet Metal Workers$57K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56K
- Electricians$55K
- Carpenters$54K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$48K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$47K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$44K
- Glaziers$43K
- Construction Laborers$41K
- Roofers$41K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$40K
- Tile and Stone Setters$39K
Office and Administrative Support26 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$48K
- Procurement Clerks$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$40K
- File Clerks$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$38K
- Tellers$37K
- Office Clerks, General$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- Crane and Tower Operators$73K
- Transportation Inspectors$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$50K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$43K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$41K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Driver/Sales Workers$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$31K
Production16 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52K
- Machinists$51K
- Printing Press Operators$43K
- Production Workers, All Other$38K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36K
- Food Batchmakers$33K
- Bakers$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$90K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Insurance Sales Agents$47K
- Parts Salespersons$37K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$37K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$30K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$29K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$64K
- Waiters and Waitresses$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Bartenders$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$31K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
Healthcare Support9 jobs
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Salary in Las Cruces: questions
What is a good salary in Las Cruces?
Half of all workers in the Las Cruces metro earn less than $42,070 and the average is $54,880. Earning more than $64,320 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Las Cruces to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $62,941, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Las Cruces?
Physicians, All Other ($342,830), Family Medicine Physicians ($248,940), Dentists, General ($204,020).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Las Cruces, NM (29740), all occupations and 274 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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