Compliance Officers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,260 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Las Cruces earn between $50,660 and $106,330.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $76KMedian
- $106K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,300 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Median | $76,380 | $6,365 | $36.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,330 | $8,861 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Las Cruces earn 3% more than the New Mexico average ($76,920) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $79,300 | $76,380 | $43,780 | $112,260 | 290 |
| New Mexico | $76,920 | $67,990 | $44,550 | $120,760 | 2,400 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $79,300, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $62,056 a year, or $5,171 a month and $2,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 compliance officers? 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 $79,300 buys what about $87,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Cruces$79,300
- Albuquerque$75,480
- Farmington$71,970
- Santa Fe$69,080
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$38.13 an hour on average, and $36.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $62,056 a year ($5,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,300.
Do compliance officers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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