Childcare Workers salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median childcare workers in Las Cruces, NM earns $34,270 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,336 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,170
- 25th percentile
- $29,910
- Median percentile
- $34,270
- 75th percentile
- $36,860
- 90th percentile
- $40,650
Based on 610 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$28,037 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,270 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,932 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,622 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$1,679 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,336 |
| Every two weeks | $1,078 |
Does it go far here?
$37,988Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
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