Atmospheric and Space Scientist Salary in Las Cruces, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Las Cruces, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of atmospheric and space scientists in Las Cruces is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,680
25th Percentile Wage
$57,390
50th Percentile Wage
$100,730
75th Percentile Wage
$119,770
90th Percentile Wage
$130,640

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists in Las Cruces, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,680.

Table 2. Compare Atmospheric and Space Scientist Salary in Las Cruces with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $100,730, Las Cruces is the highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of New Mexico, followed by Albuquerque (median annual salary $80,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Las Cruces is 20.0 percent (20.0%) higher than that in Albuquerque.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Las Cruces
$100,730
Albuquerque
$80,560

See also: Top paying jobs in Las Cruces, New Mexico.