Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,850 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Las Cruces earn between $58,310 and $72,680.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
| Median | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,680 | $6,057 | $34.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Las Cruces earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($66,700) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $63,350 | $60,720 | $48,060 | $91,850 | 430 |
| New Mexico | $66,700 | $69,180 | $48,400 | $85,740 | 4,580 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $63,350, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $51,270 a year, or $4,272 a month and $1,972 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 police and sheriff's patrol officers? 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 $63,350 buys what about $70,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($75,950).
- Santa Fe$75,950
- Albuquerque$70,330
- Farmington$65,900
- Las Cruces$63,350
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$30.46 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $51,270 a year ($4,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,350.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
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 33-3051; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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