Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,490 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Las Cruces earn between $61,350 and $81,330.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $81K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,020 | $6,168 | $35.59 |
| Median | $65,580 | $5,465 | $31.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,350 | $5,112 | $29.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Las Cruces earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($78,340) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $74,020 | $65,580 | $51,550 | $102,490 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $78,340 | $77,710 | $57,750 | $104,730 | 270 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $74,020, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $58,590 a year, or $4,882 a month and $2,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 urban and regional planners? 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 $74,020 buys what about $82,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($82,880).
- Santa Fe$82,880
- Albuquerque$80,340
- Las Cruces$74,020
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Las Cruces?
$35.59 an hour on average, and $31.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $58,590 a year ($4,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,020.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 19-3051; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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