Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Las Cruces, NM earns $35,800 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,433 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,260
- 25th percentile
- $28,410
- Median percentile
- $35,800
- 75th percentile
- $36,800
- 90th percentile
- $43,690
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
$29,191 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,116 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,739 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$1,754 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,433 |
| Every two weeks | $1,123 |
Does it go far here?
$39,684Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Las Cruces, NM
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