Computer and Information Research Scientists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,890 or more. The middle half of computer and information research scientists in Las Cruces earn between $91,540 and $135,300.
- $80K10th
- $92K25th
- $116KMedian
- $135K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,170 | $9,764 | $56.33 |
| Median | $115,610 | $9,634 | $55.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,540 | $7,628 | $44.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,300 | $11,275 | $65.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer and Information Research Scientists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Computer and information research scientists in Las Cruces earn 32% less than the New Mexico average ($173,530) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($153,930). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $140,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $117,170 | $115,610 | $79,600 | $161,890 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $173,530 | $165,690 | $101,210 | $257,950 | 490 |
| United States | $153,930 | $140,300 | $82,200 | $230,630 | 37,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $117,170, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $86,849 a year, or $7,237 a month and $3,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 computer and information research scientists? 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 $117,170 buys what about $129,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($183,450).
- Albuquerque$183,450
- Las Cruces$117,170
All Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for computer and information research scientists
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($223,160).
- Portland, OR$223,160
- San Jose, CA$216,560
- Seattle, WA$203,260
- Phoenix, AZ$195,400
- New York, NY$194,390
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do computer and information research scientists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$56.33 an hour on average, and $55.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information research scientists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information research scientists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $86,849 a year ($7,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,170.
Do computer and information research scientists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($153,930).
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 15-1221; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 4.13, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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