Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1031

Dietitian salary in Las Cruces, NM, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Las Cruces, NM metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dietitians and nutritionists in Las Cruces, NM was $66,700 a year, or $32.07 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $56,270 to $82,670. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Las Cruces vs New Mexico vs the US

Dietitian annual wages, Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico, and US
MeasureThis metroNew MexicoUS
Median (50th percentile)$66,700$74,730$76,400
Mean (average)$67,270$72,860$77,130
10th percentile$56,270$56,260$49,090
25th percentile$56,270$62,320$63,080
75th percentile$74,490$78,320$89,340
90th percentile$82,670$91,660$103,720
Dietitian hourly wages, Las Cruces, NM
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$32.07
Mean (average)$32.34
10th percentile$27.05
25th percentile$27.05
75th percentile$35.81
90th percentile$39.75

Employment: 60. 0.793 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.59.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Dietitian make per hour in Las Cruces, NM?

The median hourly wage was $32.07 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $27.05 and the 90th was $39.75.

What is the average Dietitian salary in Las Cruces, NM?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $67,270 a year and a median of $66,700 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dietitians and nutritionists in Las Cruces, NM earn more than the New Mexico median?

The Las Cruces, NM median of $66,700 is 11% lower than the New Mexico median of $74,730 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1031. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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