City Intelligence
Las Cruces, NM
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Las Cruces.
COL Index
86
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,000
Home price
$260,000
Population
103,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Las Cruces.
Affordability
48/100
Moderate
48
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
62/100
Moderate
62
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Las Cruces
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $128,360 | 87 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $128,360 | 87 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $128,360 | 87 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $110,140 | 78 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $101,610 | 74 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $101,610 | 74 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $107,300 | 77 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $94,950 | 71 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $78,260 | 63 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Las Cruces has the local purchasing power of approximately $116,300 in a national-average city.