Information Security Analysts pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,400 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Las Cruces earn between $94,870 and $135,010.
- $70K10th
- $95K25th
- $114KMedian
- $135K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,120 | $9,427 | $54.38 |
| Median | $113,550 | $9,462 | $54.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,870 | $7,906 | $45.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,010 | $11,251 | $64.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Las Cruces earn 21% less than the New Mexico average ($142,450) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $113,120 | $113,550 | $70,380 | $166,400 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $142,450 | $130,070 | $99,100 | $199,990 | 2,470 |
| United States | $132,510 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 | 190,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $113,120, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $84,198 a year, or $7,016 a month and $3,238 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 information security analysts? 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 $113,120 buys what about $125,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 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.
Information Security Analysts salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($142,700).
- Albuquerque$142,700
- Las Cruces$113,120
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Las Cruces?
$54.39 an hour on average, and $54.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $84,198 a year ($7,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,120.
Do information security analysts earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($132,510).
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 15-1212; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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