Top Paying Jobs in Las Cruces, NM (2026)
Las Cruces, NM has 110 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($230,030), Dentists, General ($172,160), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($170,740). The cost of living index is 90.21 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,042/month.
$124K
Avg. median salary
90.21
Cost of living index
$1,042
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Las Cruces
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $230K | $110.59/hr |
| 2 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $172K | $82.77/hr |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $171K | $82.09/hr |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $133K | $63.95/hr |
| 5 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $129K | $62.11/hr |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $128K | $61.53/hr |
| 7 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $127K | $61.26/hr |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $127K | $60.86/hr |
| 9 | Managers, All Other | Management | $121K | $58/hr |
| 10 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $120K | $57.77/hr |
| 11 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $119K | $57.21/hr |
| 12 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $118K | $56.93/hr |
| 13 | Lawyers | Legal | $118K | $56.9/hr |
| 14 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $117K | $56.25/hr |
| 15 | Financial Managers | Management | $114K | $54.65/hr |
| 16 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $113K | $54.17/hr |
| 17 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $111K | $53.41/hr |
| 18 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $108K | $51.79/hr |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $107K | $/hr |
| 20 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $106K | $50.72/hr |
| 21 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $105K | $50.67/hr |
| 22 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $105K | $50.65/hr |
| 23 | Sales Managers | Management | $105K | $50.48/hr |
| 24 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Public Safety | $104K | $50.16/hr |
| 25 | Facilities Managers | Management | $104K | $50.02/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Las Cruces
Cost of living vs. national average-9.8% less expensive
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2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,042/mo
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