Nurse Practitioners Salary
In Las Cruces, NM, nurse practitioners earn $131,990 at the median, or about $63.46 an hour. The range runs from $101K at the entry level to $161K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.21), which stretches that salary to about $146,314 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,042/month, or 13% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $132K get you in Las Cruces?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Las Cruces’s Regional Price Parity (90.21). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Las Cruces
Nurse practitioners pay in Las Cruces tracks closely to the national median, $132K locally vs. $132K nationwide, a 0% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,042/month, 13.1% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 90.21 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse practitioners in metros near Las Cruces, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $141K | $148K |
| Santa Fe | $144K | $146K |
| Farmington | $127K | $145K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $131K | $127K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Las Cruces, NM
Entry-level nurse practitioners (10th percentile) start around $101K. Mid-career wages sit at $132K. Top earners bring in $161K or more, a $60K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Practitioners pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Nurse Practitioners salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $169K | +27% | 25,120 |
| New Jersey | $159K | +20% | 9,950 |
| Washington | $156K | +18% | 6,700 |
| Oregon | $156K | +18% | 2,820 |
| Alaska | $155K | +17% | 710 |
| New York | $154K | +16% | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $142K | +8% | 8,070 |
| Nevada | $141K | +6% | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $138K | +5% | 3,750 |
| New Hampshire | $138K | +4% | 1,770 |
| New Mexico | $138K | +4% | 1,770 |
| Montana | $137K | +4% | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | $136K | +3% | 1,180 |
| District of Columbia | $136K | +3% | 680 |
| Hawaii | $136K | +2% | 550 |
| Vermont | $135K | +2% | 700 |
| Arizona | $134K | +2% | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $133K | +1% | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $133K | +1% | 7,780 |
| Colorado | $133K | +0% | 4,270 |
| Idaho | $133K | +0% | 1,750 |
| Wyoming | $132K | -0% | 440 |
| Nebraska | $132K | -0% | 2,340 |
| Wisconsin | $132K | -0% | 5,160 |
| Texas | $132K | -0% | 25,970 |
| Michigan | $131K | -1% | 8,290 |
| Maryland | $131K | -1% | 6,710 |
| Delaware | $131K | -1% | 1,430 |
| Utah | $131K | -1% | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $131K | -1% | 9,270 |
| Maine | $130K | -2% | 1,650 |
| Iowa | $130K | -2% | 3,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $130K | -2% | 10,670 |
| North Dakota | $130K | -2% | 1,290 |
| Missouri | $130K | -2% | 7,710 |
| Florida | $130K | -2% | 21,790 |
| Georgia | $129K | -2% | 10,460 |
| North Carolina | $129K | -3% | 9,800 |
| South Dakota | $129K | -3% | 1,020 |
| Indiana | $129K | -3% | 7,450 |
| Virginia | $128K | -3% | 7,110 |
| West Virginia | $127K | -4% | 2,550 |
| Kansas | $127K | -4% | 3,780 |
| Arkansas | $126K | -5% | 3,970 |
| Louisiana | $126K | -5% | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $125K | -6% | 15,400 |
| Mississippi | $125K | -6% | 4,690 |
| South Carolina | $123K | -7% | 5,670 |
| Kentucky | $123K | -7% | 4,770 |
| Tennessee | $118K | -11% | 12,150 |
| Alabama | $106K | -20% | 5,640 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse practitioner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Las Cruces?
Yes — at the median salary of $132K, rent takes 13.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,042/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse practitioners in Las Cruces?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse practitioners typically earn — is $101K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,033/month. At HUD’s $1,042/month FMR, rent would take 17% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse practitioner a high-paying job in Las Cruces?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $132K locally vs. $132K nationally, a 0% difference.
How does Las Cruces compare to the national average for nurse practitioners?
Las Cruces pays $132K median vs. the U.S. average of $132K — that’s +0%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90.21), the purchasing-power equivalent is $146K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Las Cruces, NM?
The median is $131,990 a year, that works out to about $63 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $100,550, and experienced nurse practitioners can clear $161,000. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $132K enough to live in Las Cruces?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,958/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,042/month, which eats 13.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse practitioners salary go in Las Cruces?
Las Cruces has a Regional Price Parity of 90.21 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse practitioners salary is worth about $146,314 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse practitioners get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.