Computer Hardware Engineers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,320 or more. The middle half of computer hardware engineers in Las Cruces earn between $79,790 and $136,990.
- $78K10th
- $80K25th
- $117KMedian
- $137K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,100 | $9,675 | $55.82 |
| Median | $117,150 | $9,762 | $56.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,790 | $6,649 | $38.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,990 | $11,416 | $65.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Hardware Engineers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Computer hardware engineers in Las Cruces earn 29% less than the New Mexico average ($163,890) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($162,670). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $161,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $116,100 | $117,150 | $77,550 | $164,320 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $163,890 | $165,350 | $117,150 | $204,150 | 5,260 |
| United States | $162,670 | $161,740 | $92,940 | $225,330 | 76,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Hardware Engineers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $116,100, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $86,148 a year, or $7,179 a month and $3,313 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 hardware engineers? 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 $116,100 buys what about $128,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 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 Hardware Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Tucson, AZ$133,310
- Phoenix, AZ$159,960
- Colorado Springs, CO$146,080
- Denver, CO$157,600
- San Antonio, TX$128,300
- Las Vegas, NV$113,930
Highest-paying cities for computer hardware engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($208,700).
- San Jose, CA$208,700
- San Francisco, CA$198,010
- Allentown, PA$188,740
- Durham, NC$185,400
- Seattle, WA$180,820
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Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do computer hardware engineers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$55.82 an hour on average, and $56.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer hardware engineers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer hardware engineers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $86,148 a year ($7,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,100.
Do computer hardware engineers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,670).
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 17-2061; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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