May 2025 OEWS · New Mexico
Highest-paying jobs in Las Cruces, NM
All-occupations median
$42,070
- 10th percentile
- $27,450
- 25th percentile
- $31,260
- Median
- $42,070
- 75th percentile
- $64,320
- 90th percentile
- $97,010
- Mean
- $54,880
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 80,000.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.212, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 170 | $114,790 | $387,450 | $475,510 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 100 | $125,400 | $228,040 | $524,700 |
| Dentists, General | 80 | $107,870 | $207,000 | $315,440 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 40 | $118,570 | $170,990 | $221,170 |
| Physician Assistants | 100 | $64,710 | $141,350 | $156,670 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 70 | $97,350 | $136,860 | $166,000 |
| Pharmacists | 120 | $99,440 | $135,900 | $172,840 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 210 | $100,550 | $131,990 | $161,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 100 | $94,710 | $128,360 | $202,330 |
| Veterinarians | 40 | $93,240 | $124,640 | $198,290 |
| Engineers, All Other | 220 | $73,920 | $121,510 | $161,890 |
| Physical Therapists | 200 | $77,480 | $120,350 | $163,550 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 30 | $66,940 | $119,430 | $180,650 |
| Financial Managers | 160 | $84,510 | $117,540 | $188,200 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 90 | $77,550 | $117,150 | $164,320 |
| Managers, All Other | 310 | $79,990 | $115,920 | $170,890 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 80 | $79,600 | $115,610 | $161,890 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 210 | $73,920 | $114,590 | $146,680 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 130 | $61,110 | $114,150 | $164,470 |
| Information Security Analysts | 70 | $70,380 | $113,550 | $166,400 |
| Physicists | 30 | $73,920 | $112,400 | $168,780 |
| School Psychologists | 80 | $97,900 | $110,360 | $126,050 |
| Lawyers | 190 | $39,990 | $110,140 | $213,850 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 170 | $76,360 | $109,430 | $149,110 |
| Human Resources Managers | 50 | $74,630 | $108,690 | $165,530 |
| Occupational Therapists | 130 | $75,020 | $108,630 | $154,120 |
| Software Developers | 300 | $68,490 | $107,300 | $173,130 |
| Construction Managers | 150 | $64,060 | $106,350 | $161,250 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 560 | $63,130 | $106,330 | $112,260 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 40 | $66,390 | $105,660 | $205,730 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 280 | $86,050 | $105,580 | $132,130 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 200 | $71,260 | $102,850 | $169,150 |
| Sales Managers | 130 | $60,240 | $101,610 | $172,870 |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 70 | $36,270 | $100,280 | $149,540 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 270 | $77,490 | $99,710 | $188,050 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 60 | $66,390 | $96,100 | $122,120 |
| Electrical Engineers | 130 | $65,420 | $96,060 | $134,780 |
| Mechanical Engineers | Not available | $67,860 | $95,370 | $132,250 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 190 | $52,850 | $95,350 | $136,700 |
| Data Scientists | 30 | $46,300 | $94,950 | $106,480 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Las Cruces, NM?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Las Cruces, NM is $42,070. Employment is 80,000.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Las Cruces, NM?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $387,450, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Las Cruces, NM.