Dietitians and Nutritionists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,670 or more. The middle half of dietitians and nutritionists in Las Cruces earn between $56,270 and $74,490.
- $56K10th
- $56K25th
- $67KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,270 | $5,606 | $32.34 |
| Median | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,490 | $6,208 | $35.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dietitians and Nutritionists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dietitians and nutritionists in Las Cruces earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($72,860) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($77,130). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $76,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $67,270 | $66,700 | $56,270 | $82,670 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $72,860 | $74,730 | $56,260 | $91,660 | 500 |
| United States | $77,130 | $76,400 | $49,090 | $103,720 | 77,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $67,270, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $54,158 a year, or $4,513 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 dietitians and nutritionists? 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 $67,270 buys what about $74,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($74,940).
- Santa Fe$74,940
- Albuquerque$73,740
- Las Cruces$67,270
Highest-paying cities for dietitians and nutritionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,870).
- San Jose, CA$118,870
- Vallejo, CA$113,070
- San Francisco, CA$111,400
- Napa, CA$104,480
- Sacramento, CA$104,370
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Dietitians and Nutritionists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do dietitians and nutritionists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$32.34 an hour on average, and $32.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dietitians and nutritionists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dietitians and nutritionists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $54,158 a year ($4,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,270.
Do dietitians and nutritionists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,130).
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 29-1031; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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