Accountants and Auditors pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,840 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Las Cruces earn between $60,120 and $84,030.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $67KMedian
- $84K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,750 | $6,229 | $35.94 |
| Median | $67,470 | $5,622 | $32.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,120 | $5,010 | $28.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,030 | $7,002 | $40.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Las Cruces earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($84,320) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $74,750 | $67,470 | $51,600 | $103,840 | 480 |
| New Mexico | $84,320 | $78,580 | $52,390 | $125,420 | 6,300 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $74,750, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $59,069 a year, or $4,922 a month and $2,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $74,750 buys what about $82,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($85,630).
- Albuquerque$85,630
- Santa Fe$79,160
- Farmington$77,940
- Las Cruces$74,750
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Las Cruces?
$35.94 an hour on average, and $32.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $59,069 a year ($4,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,750.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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. SOC code 13-2011; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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