Bartenders pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,680 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Las Cruces earn between $25,840 and $49,860.
- $25K10th
- $26K25th
- $34KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Median | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,840 | $2,153 | $12.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Bartenders in Las Cruces earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($41,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $39,870 | $34,470 | $24,960 | $63,680 | 270 |
| New Mexico | $41,500 | $36,980 | $25,720 | $63,570 | 3,790 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $39,870, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $33,468 a year, or $2,789 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 bartenders? 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 $39,870 buys what about $44,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($45,130).
- Santa Fe$45,130
- Albuquerque$42,520
- Las Cruces$39,870
- Farmington$39,340
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Las Cruces?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $16.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $33,468 a year ($2,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,870.
Do bartenders earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 35-3011; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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