Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Las Cruces, NM

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Las Cruces?

The highest paying specialty in Las Cruces is First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $3,202/wk which is 38% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Las Cruces include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,202/wk, Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit with average pay of $2,540/wk and Labor and Delivery with average pay of $2,499/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,974/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Las Cruces, NM is $1,974 per week. This is 2% lower than the New Mexico average of $2,017.

Last updated on April 11, 2026. Based on 1,948 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,974/week

Las Cruces, NM

9% lower than the US average.

$2,017/week

New Mexico

7% lower than the US average.

$2,156/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Las Cruces Compare to Other Cities

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El Paso, Texas

$1,949/week

This is 1% lower than the Las Cruces average of $1,974.

Alamogordo, New Mexico

$2,194/week

This is 10% higher than the Las Cruces average of $1,974.

Carlsbad, New Mexico

$1,973/week

This is equal to the Las Cruces average

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Las Cruces?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care	$2,066	$2,371
CCU - Coronary Care	$2,054	$2,326

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Las Cruces?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
United Staffing Solutions	$2,320	$2,326
Fiber Staffing	$2,301	$2,301
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,271	$2,290
Vibra Travels	$2,246	$2,380
Treva Workforce	$2,234	$2,234
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,218	$2,218
ConnectRN	$2,200	$2,347
Concentric Healthcare Staffing	$2,188	$2,188
The Judge Group	$2,186	$2,254
LeaderStat	$2,175	$2,277