Training and Development Specialists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,640 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Las Cruces earn between $37,870 and $64,520.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $56KMedian
- $65K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,210 | $4,601 | $26.54 |
| Median | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Las Cruces earn 21% less than the New Mexico average ($69,890) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $55,210 | $55,550 | $30,510 | $86,640 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $69,890 | $62,900 | $37,870 | $111,990 | 2,190 |
| United States | $75,550 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 | 458,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $55,210, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $45,112 a year, or $3,759 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 training and development specialists? 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 $55,210 buys what about $61,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($70,530).
- Albuquerque$70,530
- Farmington$69,060
- Santa Fe$62,770
- Las Cruces$55,210
All Training and Development Specialists salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$26.54 an hour on average, and $26.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $45,112 a year ($3,759 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,210.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).
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 13-1151; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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