Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary
in Las Cruces, NM
- Middle 50%
- $55,420–$73,960
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #154 of 262
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in the Las Cruces, NM metro earn a median of $64,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 12% below the NM statewide median of $73,890. It ranks #154 of 262 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in other NM metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $81,410 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $76,340 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $73,160 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $72,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salary in Las Cruces?
The BLS median is $64,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $55,420 and $73,960. The 10th percentile is $51,800 and the 90th is $81,760.
Is Las Cruces a high-paying metro for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $76,590 and 12% below the NM statewide median of $73,890. It ranks #154 of 262 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants make an hour in Las Cruces?
About $31.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.64–$35.56 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.