Nursing Assistants pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,080 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Las Cruces earn between $35,990 and $43,800.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,750 | $3,229 | $18.63 |
| Median | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Las Cruces earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($41,400) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $38,750 | $37,400 | $30,370 | $45,080 | 390 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | $39,390 | $34,110 | $48,340 | 4,750 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $38,750, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $32,617 a year, or $2,718 a month and $1,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $38,750 buys what about $42,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($45,710).
- Santa Fe$45,710
- Albuquerque$41,980
- Farmington$41,460
- Las Cruces$38,750
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Las Cruces?
$18.63 an hour on average, and $17.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $32,617 a year ($2,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,750.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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