Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,490 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Las Cruces earn between $28,500 and $44,940.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
| Median | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,500 | $2,375 | $13.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Las Cruces earn 21% less than the New Mexico average ($52,260) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $41,360 | $39,090 | $27,540 | $59,490 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $52,260 | $45,890 | $29,360 | $89,170 | 1,840 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $41,360, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $34,602 a year, or $2,883 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $41,360 buys what about $45,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($59,320).
- Santa Fe$59,320
- Albuquerque$53,970
- Farmington$52,270
- Las Cruces$41,360
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $34,602 a year ($2,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,360.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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