Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Las Cruces, NM

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

Median annual salary $70,260 -12.2% vs national
Median hourly $33.78
10th percentile $35,330
90th percentile $99,490
Employed locally 50
National median $80,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,330
    25th
    $61,150
    50th (median)
    $70,260
    75th
    $79,640
    90th
    $99,490

    Las Cruces economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,663 2023 • Census ACS
    Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary vs area income 126% Median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary is 26% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $178,960
    District of Columbia $122,440
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,240
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $109,520
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $108,310
    Monroe, MI $107,990

    Nearby metros — Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $178,960
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $103,000
    Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $93,640
    South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $93,590
    South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $91,910
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $91,760

    Related occupations in Las Cruces, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    School Psychologists$100,100
    Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,130
    Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$59,960
    Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$81,800
    Biological Scientists, All Other$89,460
    Physicists$112,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make per hour in Las Cruces?

    The median hourly wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Las Cruces, NM is $33.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.19 or more per hour.

    Is Las Cruces above or below average for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salaries?

    The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Las Cruces, NM is 12.2% below the national median of $80,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Las Cruces?

    Entry-level Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (10th percentile) earn around $35,330 per year in Las Cruces, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,150.