Residential Advisors pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,880 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Las Cruces earn between $33,920 and $43,910.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
| Median | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,910 | $3,659 | $21.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Las Cruces earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($40,500) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $37,970 | $34,770 | $32,730 | $48,880 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $40,500 | $37,540 | $31,220 | $53,030 | 590 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $37,970, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $32,023 a year, or $2,669 a month and $1,232 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 residential advisors? 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 $37,970 buys what about $42,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($42,060).
- Santa Fe$42,060
- Albuquerque$41,380
- Las Cruces$37,970
- Farmington$33,990
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Las Cruces?
$18.25 an hour on average, and $16.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $32,023 a year ($2,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,970.
Do residential advisors earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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