Software Developers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,130 or more. The middle half of software developers in Las Cruces earn between $82,240 and $136,090.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $107KMedian
- $136K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,330 | $9,611 | $55.45 |
| Median | $107,300 | $8,942 | $51.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,090 | $11,341 | $65.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Software developers in Las Cruces earn 9% less than the New Mexico average ($126,620) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $115,330 | $107,300 | $68,490 | $173,130 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $126,620 | $124,520 | $77,110 | $184,710 | 3,960 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $115,330, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $85,644 a year, or $7,137 a month and $3,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 software developers? 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 $115,330 buys what about $127,843 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($131,190).
- Farmington$131,190
- Albuquerque$127,600
- Santa Fe$124,810
- Las Cruces$115,330
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$55.45 an hour on average, and $51.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $85,644 a year ($7,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,330.
Do software developers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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