Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,700 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Las Cruces earn between $55,250 and $76,340.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,950 | $5,412 | $31.23 |
| Median | $65,890 | $5,491 | $31.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,250 | $4,604 | $26.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Las Cruces earn 3% less than the New Mexico average ($67,170) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $64,950 | $65,890 | $43,570 | $85,700 | 120 |
| New Mexico | $67,170 | $65,930 | $45,780 | $90,020 | 1,200 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $64,950, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $52,480 a year, or $4,373 a month and $2,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $64,950 buys what about $71,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($69,200).
- Santa Fe$69,200
- Albuquerque$66,160
- Las Cruces$64,950
- Farmington$61,880
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$31.23 an hour on average, and $31.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $52,480 a year ($4,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,950.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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