Community Health Workers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,620 or more. The middle half of community health workers in Las Cruces earn between $46,270 and $54,020.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Median | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,020 | $4,502 | $25.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Community Health Workers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Community health workers in Las Cruces earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($56,180) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,180). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $50,200 | $49,650 | $36,430 | $72,620 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $56,180 | $54,830 | $38,210 | $73,110 | 610 |
| United States | $56,180 | $51,850 | $38,810 | $77,180 | 61,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Community Health Workers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $50,200, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $41,322 a year, or $3,444 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 community health workers? 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 $50,200 buys what about $55,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Community Health Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($59,790).
- Albuquerque$59,790
- Las Cruces$50,200
Highest-paying cities for community health workers
Carson City, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,360).
- Carson City, NV$81,360
- San Francisco, CA$79,470
- San Jose, CA$72,730
- San Luis Obispo, CA$69,930
- Boulder, CO$67,870
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Community Health Workers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do community health workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $23.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level community health workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the community health workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $41,322 a year ($3,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,200.
Do community health workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,180).
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 21-1094; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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