School Psychologists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,050 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Las Cruces earn between $97,900 and $126,050.
- $98K10th
- $98K25th
- $110KMedian
- $126K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,200 | $9,517 | $54.90 |
| Median | $110,360 | $9,197 | $53.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,050 | $10,504 | $60.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
School psychologists in Las Cruces earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($115,950) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $114,200 | $110,360 | $97,900 | $126,050 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $115,950 | $110,360 | $83,980 | $165,830 | 630 |
| United States | $99,160 | $95,990 | $63,070 | $142,330 | 63,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $114,200, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $84,905 a year, or $7,075 a month and $3,266 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 school psychologists? 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 $114,200 buys what about $126,591 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.
School Psychologists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($116,050).
- Albuquerque$116,050
- Las Cruces$114,200
- Farmington$105,980
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$54.90 an hour on average, and $53.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $84,905 a year ($7,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,200.
Do school psychologists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).
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 19-3034; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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