Engineers, All Other pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,890 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Las Cruces earn between $91,480 and $141,810.
- $74K10th
- $91K25th
- $122KMedian
- $142K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,120 | $10,010 | $57.75 |
| Median | $121,510 | $10,126 | $58.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,480 | $7,623 | $43.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,810 | $11,818 | $68.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other engineers in Las Cruces earn 21% less than the New Mexico average ($151,130) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $120,120 | $121,510 | $73,920 | $161,890 | 220 |
| New Mexico | $151,130 | $162,070 | $90,880 | $203,280 | 2,190 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $120,120, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $88,779 a year, or $7,398 a month and $3,415 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 other 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 $120,120 buys what about $133,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($151,910).
- Albuquerque$151,910
- Las Cruces$120,120
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$57.75 an hour on average, and $58.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $88,779 a year ($7,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,120.
Do other engineers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.75, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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