Tellers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,400 or more. The middle half of tellers in Las Cruces earn between $31,990 and $42,630.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Median | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,990 | $2,666 | $15.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tellers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Tellers in Las Cruces earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($39,390) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,350). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $43,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $36,860 | $35,960 | $29,820 | $44,400 | 210 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $37,680 | $30,970 | $47,450 | 2,330 |
| United States | $42,350 | $43,030 | $34,360 | $49,680 | 329,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tellers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $36,860, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $31,179 a year, or $2,598 a month and $1,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 tellers? 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 $36,860 buys what about $40,859 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 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($44,210).
- Santa Fe$44,210
- Albuquerque$40,640
- Farmington$37,380
- Las Cruces$36,860
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$17.72 an hour on average, and $17.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $31,179 a year ($2,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,860.
Do tellers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,350).
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 43-3071; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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