Firefighters pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,240 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Las Cruces earn between $35,660 and $51,630.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $52K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Median | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Firefighters in Las Cruces earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($43,180) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $44,440 | $42,820 | $30,980 | $64,240 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $43,180 | $41,590 | $31,200 | $57,780 | 2,420 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $44,440, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $36,944 a year, or $3,079 a month and $1,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 firefighters? 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 $44,440 buys what about $49,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Cruces$44,440
- Albuquerque$43,570
- Santa Fe$40,300
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Las Cruces?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $20.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $36,944 a year ($3,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,440.
Do firefighters earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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