Machinists salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median machinists in Las Cruces, NM earns $45,370 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,034 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,100
- 25th percentile
- $35,860
- Median percentile
- $45,370
- 75th percentile
- $60,690
- 90th percentile
- $75,680
Based on 50 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
$36,412 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,264 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,471 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$2,223 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,034 |
| Every two weeks | $1,400 |
Does it go far here?
$50,293Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).