Recreation Workers pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,850 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Las Cruces earn between $34,120 and $49,370.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Median | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,120 | $2,843 | $16.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Las Cruces earn 25% more than the New Mexico average ($36,620) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $45,740 | $39,140 | $30,170 | $78,850 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $36,620 | $31,900 | $26,510 | $52,960 | 870 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $45,740, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $37,933 a year, or $3,161 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 recreation 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 $45,740 buys what about $50,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($46,520).
- Santa Fe$46,520
- Las Cruces$45,740
- Farmington$44,070
- Albuquerque$33,980
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Las Cruces?
$21.99 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $37,933 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,740.
Do recreation workers earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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