Electrical Engineers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,780 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Las Cruces earn between $77,020 and $114,340.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $96KMedian
- $114K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
| Median | $96,060 | $8,005 | $46.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,340 | $9,528 | $54.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Las Cruces earn 37% less than the New Mexico average ($155,400) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $98,330 | $96,060 | $65,420 | $134,780 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $155,400 | $158,520 | $102,880 | $202,680 | 2,560 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $98,330, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $74,518 a year, or $6,210 a month and $2,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $98,330 buys what about $108,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($158,230).
- Albuquerque$158,230
- Las Cruces$98,330
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$47.27 an hour on average, and $46.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $74,518 a year ($6,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,330.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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