Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,780 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Las Cruces earn between $37,960 and $65,270.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $65K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,330 | $4,694 | $27.08 |
| Median | $47,790 | $3,982 | $22.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,270 | $5,439 | $31.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Las Cruces earn 24% less than the New Mexico average ($74,380) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $56,330 | $47,790 | $37,960 | $93,780 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $74,380 | $64,940 | $34,480 | $126,050 | 650 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $56,330, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $45,959 a year, or $3,830 a month and $1,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other protective service workers? 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 $56,330 buys what about $62,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($70,950).
- Albuquerque$70,950
- Las Cruces$56,330
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$27.08 an hour on average, and $22.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $45,959 a year ($3,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,330.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
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 33-9099; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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