Agricultural Inspectors pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,180 or more. The middle half of agricultural inspectors in Las Cruces earn between $52,450 and $59,170.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
| Median | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Inspectors pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Agricultural inspectors in Las Cruces earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($53,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,910). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $49,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $54,970 | $52,450 | $52,450 | $59,180 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $53,930 | $52,450 | $36,820 | $66,870 | 170 |
| United States | $54,910 | $49,940 | $37,020 | $79,580 | 14,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Inspectors salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $54,970, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $44,930 a year, or $3,744 a month and $1,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for agricultural inspectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $54,970 buys what about $60,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Inspectors salary in nearby metro areas
- Phoenix, AZ$52,150
- El Centro, CA$53,360
- Denver, CO$63,530
- Riverside, CA$54,420
- Dallas, TX$62,380
- Oklahoma City, OK$53,980
Highest-paying cities for agricultural inspectors
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,430).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$89,430
- Minneapolis, MN$81,030
- Albany, NY$80,640
- Houston, TX$76,710
- Detroit, MI$75,870
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Agricultural Inspectors salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do agricultural inspectors make an hour in Las Cruces?
$26.43 an hour on average, and $25.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural inspectors salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural inspectors take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $44,930 a year ($3,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,970.
Do agricultural inspectors earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($54,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2011; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.77, this job is 9.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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