Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,800 or more. The middle half of radiologic technologists and technicians in Las Cruces earn between $59,920 and $77,350.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,010 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Median | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,350 | $6,446 | $37.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Radiologic technologists and technicians in Las Cruces earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($79,810) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($83,840). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $80,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $71,010 | $75,800 | $50,710 | $90,800 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $79,810 | $79,940 | $59,560 | $104,120 | 1,150 |
| United States | $83,840 | $80,110 | $55,980 | $118,660 | 230,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $71,010, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $56,614 a year, or $4,718 a month and $2,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 radiologic technologists and 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 $71,010 buys what about $78,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($90,220).
- Santa Fe$90,220
- Albuquerque$81,050
- Las Cruces$71,010
All Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for radiologic technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($151,170).
- San Jose, CA$151,170
- Vallejo, CA$150,010
- San Francisco, CA$138,390
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,780
- Sacramento, CA$127,380
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Radiologic Technologists and Technicians salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do radiologic technologists and technicians make an hour in Las Cruces?
$34.14 an hour on average, and $36.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level radiologic technologists and technicians salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the radiologic technologists and technicians take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $56,614 a year ($4,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,010.
Do radiologic technologists and technicians earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,840).
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 29-2034; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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