Electricians pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,440 or more. The middle half of electricians in Las Cruces earn between $45,150 and $62,380.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,700 | $4,558 | $26.30 |
| Median | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,150 | $3,762 | $21.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Electricians in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($59,620) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $54,700 | $53,980 | $34,470 | $77,440 | 410 |
| New Mexico | $59,620 | $58,390 | $36,650 | $86,830 | 5,020 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $54,700, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $44,726 a year, or $3,727 a month and $1,720 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 electricians? 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 $54,700 buys what about $60,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($60,300).
- Santa Fe$60,300
- Farmington$59,420
- Albuquerque$58,420
- Las Cruces$54,700
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Las Cruces?
$26.30 an hour on average, and $25.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $44,726 a year ($3,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,700.
Do electricians earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
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 47-2111; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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