Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Las Cruces, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Las Cruces, NM

Median annual salary $64,620 +14.8% vs national
Median hourly $31.07
10th percentile $43,530
90th percentile $79,000
Employed locally 40
National median $56,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,530
    25th
    $50,000
    50th (median)
    $64,620
    75th
    $70,030
    90th
    $79,000

    Las Cruces economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,663 2023 • Census ACS
    Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary vs area income 116% Median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary is 16% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $83,600
    New York $79,660
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,000
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $77,390
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $77,120
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $76,580

    Nearby metros — Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $70,720
    Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $69,120
    Albuquerque, NM $67,450
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $64,730
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $64,480
    North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $62,680

    Related occupations in Las Cruces, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$86,780
    Managers, All Other$120,640
    Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$106,690
    Medical and Health Services Managers$99,140
    Financial Managers$113,660
    Food Service Managers$61,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare make per hour in Las Cruces?

    The median hourly wage for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Las Cruces, NM is $31.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.00 or more per hour.

    Is Las Cruces above or below average for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries?

    The median Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Las Cruces, NM is 14.8% above the national median of $56,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Las Cruces?

    Entry-level Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (10th percentile) earn around $43,530 per year in Las Cruces, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,000.