Retail Salespersons pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,400 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Las Cruces earn between $28,320 and $35,000.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,130 | $2,761 | $15.93 |
| Median | $30,460 | $2,538 | $14.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,320 | $2,360 | $13.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Las Cruces earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($35,500) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $33,130 | $30,460 | $26,780 | $40,400 | 2,110 |
| New Mexico | $35,500 | $33,300 | $27,870 | $45,370 | 23,800 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $33,130, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $28,343 a year, or $2,362 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $33,130 buys what about $36,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($39,420).
- Santa Fe$39,420
- Albuquerque$35,640
- Farmington$35,000
- Las Cruces$33,130
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Las Cruces?
$15.93 an hour on average, and $14.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $28,343 a year ($2,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,130.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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