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 $3,124/wk which is 28% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Las Cruces include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,085/wk, Clinic with average pay of $3,046/wk and Director of Nursing with average pay of $2,654/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,245/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Las Cruces, NM is $2,245 per week. This is 8% higher than the New Mexico average of $2,072.

Last updated on May 26, 2026. Based on 382 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,245/week

Las Cruces, NM

3% higher than the US average.

$2,072/week

New Mexico

5% lower than the US average.

$2,171/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Las Cruces Compare to Other Cities

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El Paso, Texas

$2,164/week

This is 4% lower than the Las Cruces average of $2,245.

Alamogordo, New Mexico

$2,252/week

This is equal to the Las Cruces average

Carlsbad, New Mexico

$1,953/week

This is 15% lower than the Las Cruces average of $2,245.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,631	$2,926
OR - Operating Room	$2,399	$2,738
Med Surg	$2,256	$2,516

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
American Traveler	$2,726	$2,726
The Judge Group	$2,672	$2,926
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,636	$2,636
Springboard Healthcare	$2,590	$2,590
LeaderStat	$2,538	$2,897
Vibra Travels	$2,523	$2,738
Voca Healthcare	$2,468	$2,780
Cross Country Nurses	$2,430	$2,830
Care Career	$2,425	$2,786
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$2,397	$2,728