Food Service Managers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,940 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Las Cruces earn between $49,940 and $74,830.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,970 | $5,581 | $32.20 |
| Median | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,830 | $6,236 | $35.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Food service managers in Las Cruces earn 13% less than the New Mexico average ($76,610) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $66,970 | $61,470 | $43,090 | $96,940 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $76,610 | $65,210 | $48,730 | $108,300 | 1,410 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $66,970, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $53,962 a year, or $4,497 a month and $2,075 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 food service managers? 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 $66,970 buys what about $74,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 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.
Food Service Managers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($81,540).
- Albuquerque$81,540
- Santa Fe$74,440
- Farmington$67,410
- Las Cruces$66,970
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$32.20 an hour on average, and $29.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $53,962 a year ($4,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,970.
Do food service managers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
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 11-9051; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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