Las Cruces, NM

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Las Cruces, NM, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 259 detailed occupations covering about 60,150 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Las Cruces, NM, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $228,060 -3.4% 140
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $156,190 +47.8% 180
Dentists, General $155,830 -6.3% 130
Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,780 -17.3% 50
Family Medicine Physicians $135,250 -17.9% 90
Chief Executives $130,000 +49.6% 60
Pharmacists $128,550 -5.5% 120
Physician Assistants $127,950 -1.6% 60
Computer and Information Systems Managers $124,900 -26.3% 80
Nurse Practitioners $120,010 -5% 130
Information Security Analysts $112,030 -6.9% 60
Managers, All Other $106,950 -19.9% 290
Physicists $105,620 -32.2% 40
Computer Hardware Engineers $105,120 -23.9% 100
Engineers, All Other $104,210 -6.9% 240
Aerospace Engineers $103,170 -21.1% 90
Industrial Engineers $101,050 +1.7% 60
Lawyers $100,950 -30.7% 150
Operations Research Analysts $100,650 +20.3% 100
Software Developers $99,660 -40.2% 200
Instructional Coordinators $99,280 +33% 110
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,240 -10.3% 190
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,230 -5.1% 260
Veterinarians $98,210 -17.5% 50
Occupational Therapists $96,390 0% 110

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Las Cruces, NM, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,460 $37,490
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,250 $25,530
Retail Salespersons 1,920 $27,200
Customer Service Representatives 1,660 $29,010
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,520 $26,000
Cashiers 1,500 $25,760
Registered Nurses 1,330 $78,270
General and Operations Managers 1,220 $92,060
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,180 $28,520
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,150 $77,810
Waiters and Waitresses 1,150 $27,180
Office Clerks, General 1,130 $29,640
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,060 $27,120
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 870 $27,710
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 810 $61,590
Construction Laborers 810 $34,420
Medical Assistants 800 $31,610
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 790 $35,130
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 760 $37,230
Cooks, Restaurant 760 $28,450
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 710 $37,580
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 660 $33,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 640 $49,030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 630 $43,980
Receptionists and Information Clerks 620 $27,750
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