Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,880 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Las Cruces earn between $61,550 and $84,330.
- $46K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,270 | $6,022 | $34.75 |
| Median | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,330 | $7,028 | $40.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Las Cruces earn 11% less than the New Mexico average ($81,630) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $72,270 | $77,650 | $46,000 | $96,880 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $81,630 | $84,440 | $49,690 | $99,020 | 860 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $72,270, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $57,441 a year, or $4,787 a month and $2,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 aircraft mechanics and service technicians? 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 $72,270 buys what about $80,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($78,790).
- Albuquerque$78,790
- Las Cruces$72,270
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Las Cruces?
$34.74 an hour on average, and $37.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $57,441 a year ($4,787 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,270.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
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 49-3011; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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