Physician Assistants pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,670 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Las Cruces earn between $93,190 and $141,710.
- $65K10th
- $93K25th
- $141KMedian
- $142K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,570 | $10,464 | $60.37 |
| Median | $141,350 | $11,779 | $67.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,190 | $7,766 | $44.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,710 | $11,809 | $68.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Las Cruces earn 7% less than the New Mexico average ($134,670) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $125,570 | $141,350 | $64,710 | $156,670 | 100 |
| New Mexico | $134,670 | $139,920 | $70,010 | $172,900 | 700 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $125,570, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $92,271 a year, or $7,689 a month and $3,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 physician 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 $125,570 buys what about $139,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($138,820).
- Farmington$138,820
- Albuquerque$135,580
- Las Cruces$125,570
- Santa Fe$124,160
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Las Cruces?
$60.37 an hour on average, and $67.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $92,271 a year ($7,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,570.
Do physician assistants earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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