Project Management Specialists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,890 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Las Cruces earn between $66,910 and $119,030.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $119K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,420 | $7,868 | $45.39 |
| Median | $82,110 | $6,842 | $39.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,910 | $5,576 | $32.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,030 | $9,919 | $57.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Las Cruces earn 19% less than the New Mexico average ($117,000) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $94,420 | $82,110 | $53,830 | $152,890 | 210 |
| New Mexico | $117,000 | $106,970 | $63,430 | $173,000 | 4,330 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $94,420, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $71,959 a year, or $5,997 a month and $2,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 project management 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 $94,420 buys what about $104,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($116,250).
- Albuquerque$116,250
- Farmington$100,520
- Santa Fe$97,160
- Las Cruces$94,420
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$45.39 an hour on average, and $39.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $71,959 a year ($5,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,420.
Do project management specialists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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