Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Las Cruces, NM
SOC 19-1013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$76,400
per year in Las Cruces, NM
Middle half
$69,480–$89,270
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Las Cruces, NM
Concentration
6.68×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Las Cruces, NM
$76,400
published median
United States
$78,850
3.1% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
45th
82 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: New Mexico ($69,480). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $76,400 median has purchasing power comparable to about $84,689 nationally. Las Cruces, NM's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Las Cruces, NM.
$69,480$102,860
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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