Question 1

What is the cost of living in Las Cruces, NM?

Accepted Answer

Las Cruces, NM's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 90.21, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 9.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,042/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Las Cruces, NM?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Las Cruces, NM, the average median wage is $96,156. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $387,450/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Las Cruces?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Las Cruces, NM are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $387,450; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $228,040; 3) Dentists, General at $207,000; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $170,990; 5) Physician Assistants at $141,350. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Las Cruces?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Las Cruces, NM is $1,042/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Las Cruces data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$76K	$36.44/hr
72	Occupational Therapy Assistants	Healthcare Support	$76K	$36.42/hr
73	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$76K	N/A
74	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$75K	$36.24/hr
75	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$75K	N/A
76	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$74K	N/A
77	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$74K	N/A
78	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$74K	N/A
79	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$74K	$35.54/hr
80	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$74K	$35.34/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Las Cruces, NM

Highest paying careers in Las Cruces

Affordability snapshot: Las Cruces