Human Resources Specialists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,570 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Las Cruces earn between $46,180 and $72,290.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
| Median | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,290 | $6,024 | $34.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Las Cruces earn 18% less than the New Mexico average ($75,140) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $61,660 | $57,150 | $41,180 | $94,570 | 290 |
| New Mexico | $75,140 | $68,050 | $46,620 | $117,170 | 4,090 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $61,660, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $49,991 a year, or $4,166 a month and $1,923 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 human resources 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 $61,660 buys what about $68,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($79,010).
- Albuquerque$79,010
- Santa Fe$73,910
- Farmington$67,540
- Las Cruces$61,660
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$29.64 an hour on average, and $27.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $49,991 a year ($4,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,660.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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