Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,170 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Las Cruces earn between $148,500 and $185,310.
- $119K10th
- $148K25th
- $171KMedian
- $185K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,180 | $14,265 | $82.30 |
| Median | $170,990 | $14,249 | $82.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $148,500 | $12,375 | $71.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $185,310 | $15,442 | $89.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Architectural and engineering managers in Las Cruces earn 21% less than the New Mexico average ($215,540) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $171,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $171,180 | $170,990 | $118,570 | $221,170 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $215,540 | $215,120 | $163,530 | $268,190 | 2,270 |
| United States | $181,540 | $171,270 | $120,810 | $262,760 | 220,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $171,180, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $121,211 a year, or $10,101 a month and $4,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 architectural and engineering managers? 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 $171,180 buys what about $189,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($214,950).
- Albuquerque$214,950
- Santa Fe$184,700
- Las Cruces$171,180
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).
- San Jose, CA$252,690
- San Francisco, CA$236,870
- Albuquerque, NM$214,950
- Naples, FL$209,110
- Midland, TX$205,810
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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$82.30 an hour on average, and $82.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $148,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $121,211 a year ($10,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,180.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).
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 11-9041; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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