Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Las Cruces, NM earns $61,670 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,059 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,870
- 25th percentile
- $52,860
- Median percentile
- $61,670
- 75th percentile
- $66,740
- 90th percentile
- $72,940
Based on 250 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
$48,710 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,220 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,718 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,022 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,059 |
| Every two weeks | $1,873 |
Does it go far here?
$68,361Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
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All licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico