Cashiers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,430 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Las Cruces earn between $27,430 and $31,120.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Median | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,430 | $2,286 | $13.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,120 | $2,593 | $14.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Cashiers in Las Cruces earn 6% less than the New Mexico average ($32,170) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $30,220 | $28,710 | $26,760 | $35,430 | 1,630 |
| New Mexico | $32,170 | $30,120 | $27,460 | $38,050 | 19,020 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $30,220, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $26,103 a year, or $2,175 a month and $1,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 cashiers? 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 $30,220 buys what about $33,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($35,330).
- Santa Fe$35,330
- Albuquerque$33,230
- Farmington$30,560
- Las Cruces$30,220
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$14.53 an hour on average, and $13.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $26,103 a year ($2,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,220.
Do cashiers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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