Data Scientists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,480 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Las Cruces earn between $67,230 and $96,190.
- $46K10th
- $67K25th
- $95KMedian
- $96K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,180 | $7,015 | $40.47 |
| Median | $94,950 | $7,912 | $45.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,230 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,190 | $8,016 | $46.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Data scientists in Las Cruces earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($94,160) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $84,180 | $94,950 | $46,300 | $106,480 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $94,160 | $95,850 | $49,990 | $133,660 | 560 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $84,180, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $65,257 a year, or $5,438 a month and $2,510 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 data 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 $84,180 buys what about $93,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($97,160).
- Albuquerque$97,160
- Las Cruces$84,180
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$40.47 an hour on average, and $45.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $65,257 a year ($5,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,180.
Do data scientists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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