What is the average salary in Las Cruces, NM?
$53,370a year
Average yearly pay across 274 jobs with official data in the Las Cruces, NM metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.66
- Jobs with data
- 274
- Workers counted
- 72,370
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $387,500 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $228,000 |
| Dentist | $207,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $171,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $141,400 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $136,900 |
| Pharmacist | $135,900 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $128,400 |
| Veterinarian | $124,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $27,840 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,560 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $41,030 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,460 |
| Cashier | $28,710 |
| Customer Service Representative | $36,080 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $32,290 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $35,410 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,310 |
| General and Operations Manager | $85,770 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$85,240
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$171,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$128,400
- Construction Manager$106,400
- Education Administrator$105,600
- Education and Childcare Administrator$65,020
- Financial Manager$117,500
- Food Service Manager$61,470
- General and Operations Manager$85,770
- Human Resources Manager$108,700
- Industrial Production Manager$105,700
- Manager$115,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$99,710
- Natural Sciences Manager$119,400
- Property$59,510
- Sales Manager$101,600
- Social and Community Service Manager$75,380
- Transportation$83,190
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$67,470
- Budget Analyst$76,360
- Business Operations Specialist$76,510
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,920
- Claims Adjuster$82,250
- Compliance Officer$76,380
- Cost Estimator$56,010
- Credit Counselor$41,870
- Human Resources Specialist$57,150
- Loan Officer$61,110
- Logistician$79,620
- Management Analyst$73,320
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$63,450
- Personal Financial Advisor$72,990
- Project Management Specialist$82,110
- Training and Development Specialist$55,550
Computer and mathematical
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$115,600
- Computer Network Support Specialist$62,100
- Computer Occupation$109,400
- Computer Programmer$86,420
- Computer Systems Analyst$95,350
- Computer User Support Specialist$49,930
- Data Scientist$94,950
- Database Administrator$85,530
- Information Security Analyst$113,600
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$86,360
- Operations Research Analyst$114,200
- Software Developer$107,300
Architecture and engineering
- Aerospace Engineer$136,900
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$56,980
- Civil Engineer$87,600
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,320
- Computer Hardware Engineer$117,200
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$85,780
- Electrical Engineer$96,060
- Electronics Engineer$114,600
- Engineer$121,500
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$96,100
- Mechanical Engineer$95,370
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$58,700
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$88,320
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$86,630
- Life$59,960
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$86,260
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$81,800
- Physicist$112,400
- School Psychologist$110,400
- Soil and Plant Scientist$76,400
- Urban and Regional Planner$65,580
Community and social service
- Child$46,960
- Community and Social Service Specialist$52,960
- Community Health Worker$49,650
- Educational$52,720
- Health Education Specialist$55,840
- Healthcare Social Worker$65,890
- Marriage and Family Therapist$53,040
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$77,990
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$66,000
- Rehabilitation Counselor$38,670
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,460
- Substance Abuse$76,350
Legal
- Lawyer$110,100
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$64,370
- Title Examiner$55,780
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,910
- Elementary School Teacher$74,100
- Instructional Coordinator$80,870
- Kindergarten Teacher$74,400
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$66,170
- Library Technician$40,540
- Middle School Teacher$72,170
- Preschool Teacher$44,430
- Secondary School Teacher$75,250
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$39,090
- Special Education Teacher$74,470
- Special Education Teacher$72,810
- Special Education Teacher$75,570
- Substitute Teacher$38,520
- Teacher and Instructor$50,840
- Teaching Assistant$40,930
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$43,940
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$35,350
- Public Relations Specialist$53,540
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$44,550
- Dental Hygienist$82,120
- Dentist$207,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$80,010
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$66,700
- Emergency Medical Technician$36,740
- Family Medicine Physician$228,000
- Health Technologist and Technician$43,630
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,670
- Medical Records Specialist$44,160
- Nurse Practitioner$132,000
- Occupational Therapist$108,600
- Pharmacist$135,900
- Pharmacy Technician$44,860
- Physical Therapist$120,400
- Physician$387,500
- Physician Assistant$141,400
- Psychiatric Technician$36,870
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$75,800
- Registered Nurse$83,310
- Respiratory Therapist$62,960
- Speech-Language Pathologist$102,900
- Veterinarian$124,600
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$38,070
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$38,400
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,840
- Medical Assistant$37,650
- Nursing Assistant$37,400
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$75,750
- Phlebotomist$38,270
- Physical Therapist Aide$29,800
- Physical Therapist Assistant$61,220
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,800
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$52,370
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,300
- Firefighter$42,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$72,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$73,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$94,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,010
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,720
- Protective Service Worker$47,790
- Security Guard$37,010
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$34,470
- Chef and Head Cook$61,030
- Cook$28,390
- Cook$36,060
- Cook$30,980
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,750
- Dishwasher$29,070
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$39,870
- Food Preparation Worker$32,360
- Host and Hostess$27,220
- Waiter and Waitress$38,670
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$43,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$57,410
- Janitor and Cleaner$35,410
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,850
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$29,030
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,700
- Animal Caretaker$30,160
- Childcare Worker$34,270
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$32,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$50,870
- Recreation Worker$39,140
- Residential Advisor$34,770
- Skincare Specialist$47,230
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,710
- Counter and Rental Clerk$29,510
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$27,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$68,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,670
- Insurance Sales Agent$36,760
- Parts Salesperson$33,220
- Real Estate Sales Agent$100,300
- Retail Salesperson$30,460
- Sales Representative$78,260
- Sales Representative$58,670
- Sales Representatives of Service$59,200
- Security$57,820
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$40,420
- Billing and Posting Clerk$41,600
- Bookkeeping$44,460
- Court$45,470
- Customer Service Representative$36,080
- Dispatcher$44,360
- Eligibility Interviewer$51,230
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,870
- File Clerk$37,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,830
- Hotel$28,100
- Human Resources Assistant$43,120
- Information and Record Clerk$32,350
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$43,290
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,420
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$36,130
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,690
- Office Clerk$36,810
- Postal Service Clerk$62,370
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
- Procurement Clerk$44,350
- Production$44,700
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$33,280
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,030
- Shipping$37,850
- Teller$35,960
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Inspector$52,450
- Farmworker and Laborer$26,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$52,000
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$57,030
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$45,180
- Construction and Building Inspector$64,090
- Construction Laborer$39,460
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$37,990
- Electrician$53,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$68,690
- Glazier$44,310
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,900
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$45,300
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,890
- Painter$45,240
- Paving$45,450
- Plumber$54,560
- Roofer$39,070
- Sheet Metal Worker$54,830
- Tile and Stone Setter$34,970
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$77,650
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$45,830
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$45,690
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$47,800
- Computer$38,650
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$67,840
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$59,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$73,500
- Heating$49,650
- Helpers--Installation$34,200
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$56,680
- Installation$50,320
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$42,340
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,970
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$78,620
- Tire Repairer and Changer$30,400
Production
- Baker$34,210
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$33,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,140
- Food and Tobacco Roasting$34,140
- Food Batchmaker$28,990
- Helpers--Production Worker$31,920
- Inspector$57,220
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,200
- Machinist$45,370
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$33,470
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$34,920
- Power Plant Operator$57,980
- Printing Press Operator$44,060
- Production Worker$36,950
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,350
- Welder$47,520
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$46,430
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,230
- Crane and Tower Operator$81,830
- Driver/Sales Worker$28,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$53,960
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,400
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$35,900
- Laborer and Freight$33,350
- Light Truck Driver$36,990
- Packer and Packager$29,580
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,640
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,380
- Stocker and Order Filler$32,290
- Transportation Inspector$61,550
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Las Cruces, NM?
About $53,370 a year ($25.66 an hour): the average of the 274 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Las Cruces, NM?
Physician ($387,500), Family Medicine Physician ($228,000), Dentist ($207,000).
What are the most common jobs in Las Cruces, NM?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (6,430 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,870 jobs), Secretary and Administrative Assistant (2,360 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.