Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,860 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in Las Cruces earn between $54,860 and $62,100.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
| Median | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,860 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in Las Cruces earn 13% less than the New Mexico average ($73,400) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $63,870 | $62,100 | $42,690 | $96,860 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $73,400 | $64,550 | $46,690 | $124,400 | 1,300 |
| United States | $81,870 | $76,220 | $47,120 | $127,780 | 146,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $63,870, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $51,663 a year, or $4,305 a month and $1,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 computer network support specialists? 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 $63,870 buys what about $70,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($85,850).
- Santa Fe$85,850
- Farmington$69,290
- Albuquerque$67,590
- Las Cruces$63,870
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for computer network support specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,940).
- San Jose, CA$135,940
- Seattle, WA$119,830
- Baltimore, MD$113,410
- Kiryas Joel, NY$112,090
- San Francisco, CA$111,750
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Computer Network Support Specialists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$30.71 an hour on average, and $29.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $51,663 a year ($4,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,870.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,870).
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 15-1231; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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