Human Resources Managers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,530 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Las Cruces earn between $83,220 and $143,210.
- $75K10th
- $83K25th
- $109KMedian
- $143K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,420 | $9,702 | $55.97 |
| Median | $108,690 | $9,058 | $52.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,220 | $6,935 | $40.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,210 | $11,934 | $68.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Las Cruces earn 10% less than the New Mexico average ($129,270) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $116,420 | $108,690 | $74,630 | $165,530 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $129,270 | $118,070 | $78,000 | $198,230 | 820 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $116,420, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $86,358 a year, or $7,196 a month and $3,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 human resources 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 $116,420 buys what about $129,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($133,300).
- Albuquerque$133,300
- Las Cruces$116,420
- Santa Fe$113,870
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$55.97 an hour on average, and $52.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $86,358 a year ($7,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,420.
Do human resources managers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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