Public Relations Specialists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,900 or more. The middle half of public relations specialists in Las Cruces earn between $41,450 and $68,460.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $54KMedian
- $68K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Median | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,450 | $3,454 | $19.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,460 | $5,705 | $32.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Specialists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Public relations specialists in Las Cruces earn 21% less than the New Mexico average ($75,750) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($84,120). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $74,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $59,820 | $53,540 | $41,450 | $94,900 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $75,750 | $68,700 | $43,080 | $123,110 | 1,130 |
| United States | $84,120 | $74,750 | $44,110 | $135,150 | 283,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Specialists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $59,820, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $48,600 a year, or $4,050 a month and $1,869 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 public relations 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 $59,820 buys what about $66,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($78,050).
- Albuquerque$78,050
- Santa Fe$75,490
- Las Cruces$59,820
Highest-paying cities for public relations specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,870).
- San Jose, CA$126,870
- Washington, DC$116,930
- San Francisco, CA$114,310
- Lexington Park, MD$107,990
- Kennewick, WA$102,230
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Public Relations Specialists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do public relations specialists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$28.76 an hour on average, and $25.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations specialists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations specialists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $48,600 a year ($4,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,820.
Do public relations specialists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,120).
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 27-3031; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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