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Careers in Las Cruces, NM

Part of New Mexico.

Las Cruces, NM’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.212, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.7% · 98,377 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$387,450
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$228,040
  3. 3Dentists, General$207,000
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,990
  5. 5Physician Assistants$141,350

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides6,430 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers2,870 employed
  3. 3Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,360 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons2,110 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,630 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Agricultural Inspectors9.77× national avg
  2. 2Detectives and Criminal Investigators9.57× national avg
  3. 3Soil and Plant Scientists6.68× national avg
  4. 4Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators4.69× national avg
  5. 5Electronics Engineers, Except Computer4.30× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$429,488
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$252,782
  3. 3Dentists, General$229,460
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$189,542
  5. 5Physician Assistants$156,686

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see New Mexico state page.