Health Education Specialists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,110 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Las Cruces earn between $44,220 and $64,160.
- $43K10th
- $44K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
| Median | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($62,290) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $57,160 | $55,840 | $42,610 | $81,110 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $62,290 | $57,990 | $39,730 | $94,220 | 660 |
| United States | $73,280 | $64,070 | $42,990 | $118,200 | 65,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Education Specialists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $57,160, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $46,587 a year, or $3,882 a month and $1,792 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 health education specialists? 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 $57,160 buys what about $63,362 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 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($69,660).
- Santa Fe$69,660
- Albuquerque$66,530
- Las Cruces$57,160
Highest-paying cities for health education specialists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,000).
- Washington, DC$120,000
- Atlanta, GA$109,350
- San Francisco, CA$97,750
- Eugene, OR$96,470
- San Jose, CA$92,350
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Health Education Specialists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$27.48 an hour on average, and $26.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $46,587 a year ($3,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,160.
Do health education specialists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,280).
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 21-1091; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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