Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Las Cruces, NM
$66,170
Median annual
$31.81
Median hourly
$69,420
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Las Cruces, NM was $66,170 in May 2025, with an average of $69,420. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Las Cruces, NM (median $42,070), librarians earn 57% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $45,980, while the top 10% earned more than $90,630. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,980 | $22.11 |
| 25th | $62,040 | $29.83 |
| Median | $66,170 | $31.81 |
| 75th | $80,880 | $38.88 |
| 90th | $90,630 | $43.57 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.