Dental Assistants salary
in Las Cruces, NM
- Middle 50%
- $37,250–$45,190
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #310 of 338
Dental Assistants in the Las Cruces, NM metro earn a median of $38,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 14% below the NM statewide median of $44,400. It ranks #310 of 338 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Assistants pay in other NM metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $47,160 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $45,800 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $44,810 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $42,680 |
| Farmington, NM | $42,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Assistants salary in Las Cruces?
The BLS median is $38,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $37,250 and $45,190. The 10th percentile is $32,730 and the 90th is $46,830.
Is Las Cruces a high-paying metro for Dental Assistants?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $48,070 and 14% below the NM statewide median of $44,400. It ranks #310 of 338 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Assistants make an hour in Las Cruces?
About $18.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.91–$21.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.