Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,880 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Las Cruces earn between $36,900 and $48,170.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
| Median | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Las Cruces earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($47,810) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $44,290 | $44,860 | $35,250 | $54,880 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $47,810 | $46,630 | $37,470 | $58,780 | 2,550 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $44,290, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $36,830 a year, or $3,069 a month and $1,417 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 pharmacy 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 $44,290 buys what about $49,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 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.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($51,330).
- Farmington$51,330
- Santa Fe$49,920
- Albuquerque$48,240
- Las Cruces$44,290
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Las Cruces?
$21.29 an hour on average, and $21.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $36,830 a year ($3,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,290.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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