Graphic Designers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,960 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Las Cruces earn between $38,320 and $60,930.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Median | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,320 | $3,193 | $18.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Las Cruces earn 14% less than the New Mexico average ($57,870) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $49,750 | $43,940 | $36,050 | $69,960 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $57,870 | $56,730 | $35,400 | $75,680 | 850 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $49,750, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $40,982 a year, or $3,415 a month and $1,576 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 graphic designers? 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 $49,750 buys what about $55,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($61,520).
- Albuquerque$61,520
- Santa Fe$54,160
- Las Cruces$49,750
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$23.92 an hour on average, and $21.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $40,982 a year ($3,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,750.
Do graphic designers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.4%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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