Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,720 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Las Cruces earn between $53,650 and $98,010.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,850 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
| Median | $81,800 | $6,817 | $39.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,650 | $4,471 | $25.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Las Cruces earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($87,870) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $77,850 | $81,800 | $45,620 | $118,720 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $87,870 | $79,490 | $47,510 | $135,200 | 790 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $77,850, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $61,104 a year, or $5,092 a month and $2,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $77,850 buys what about $86,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($92,400).
- Albuquerque$92,400
- Farmington$78,160
- Las Cruces$77,850
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Las Cruces?
$37.43 an hour on average, and $39.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $61,104 a year ($5,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,850.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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