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Childcare Workers Salary in Las Cruces, NM
Childcare Workers in the Las Cruces, NM metro area earn a median $34,270 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $34,270 a year
- New Mexico median
- $35,840 a year
- U.S. median
- $34,980 a year
- Employment
- 610
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $34,270 · $16.48 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,380 · $16.53 an hour (estimate error ±1.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,170 · $14.03 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,910 · $14.38 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $36,860 · $17.72 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $40,650 · $19.55 an hour
- Employment
- 610 (estimate error ±8.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.64
- Location quotient
- 2.29 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in New Mexico
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $36,440 | 130 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $36,340 | 2,190 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $35,740 | 270 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $35,090 | 680 |
| Farmington, NM | $34,820 | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do childcare workers make in Las Cruces?
- The median wage is $34,270 a year, with about 610 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).