Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Las Cruces, NM

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$30.31/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Las Cruces, NM is $30.31 per hour. This is 116% lower than the New Mexico average of $65.63.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Las Cruces, NM compared to State and National Averages

$30.31/hour

Las Cruces, NM

47% lower than the US average.

$65.63/hour

New Mexico

32% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Las Cruces Compare to Other Cities

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El Paso, Texas

$36/hour

This is 8% higher than the Las Cruces average of $32.75.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 40% higher than the Las Cruces average of $32.75.

Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 42% higher than the Las Cruces average of $32.75.

What cities in New Mexico pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Albuquerque, New Mexico pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $41 per hour, followed by Rio Rancho, New Mexico ($36). Albuquerque, New Mexico also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $48. For comparison, the Las Cruces, NM average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $30 per hour — Albuquerque, New Mexico pays 35% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Albuquerque, New Mexico	$41	$48
Rio Rancho, New Mexico	$36	$47

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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