Budget Analysts pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Las Cruces earn between $61,000 and $97,470.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,090 | $6,841 | $39.47 |
| Median | $76,360 | $6,363 | $36.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $82,090, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $63,888 a year, or $5,324 a month and $2,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 budget analysts? 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 $82,090 buys what about $90,997 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 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($96,280).
- Albuquerque$96,280
- Las Cruces$82,090
- Santa Fe$78,900
Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,420).
- San Jose, CA$130,420
- Washington, DC$124,390
- Iowa City, IA$122,820
- San Francisco, CA$117,830
- Ann Arbor, MI$117,690
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Budget Analysts salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Las Cruces?
$39.47 an hour on average, and $36.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $63,888 a year ($5,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,090.
Do budget analysts earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($97,889).
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 13-2031; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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