Minimum wage in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces sets its own minimum wage under its Las Cruces Municipal Code Chapter 14. The general rate is $13.01 an hour, in effect since ; that is $1.01 above the New Mexico rate of $12.00. The next scheduled change the city states is $13.47 on January 1, 2027.
Read from City of Las Cruces: Minimum Wage Notice for 2026 on (page SHA-256 a0bcee9351d6…). Every figure on this page was found on that page at that time.
Current rates
| Rate per hour | Applies to | In effect since |
|---|---|---|
| $13.01 | All covered employers |
Scheduled changes
| Effective | New rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| $13.47 | All covered employers |
How the rate is adjusted: Adjusted each January 1 by the CPI under the city ordinance (Ordinance 2726 as amended).
Tipped employees
Tipped wage $5.20 in 2026; $5.39 scheduled for 2027.
Against the state and federal rates
| Law | Rate |
|---|---|
| Las Cruces (city ordinance) | $13.01 |
| New Mexico (state law) | $12.00 |
| Federal (FLSA) | $7.25 |
Where federal, state and local laws all cover an employer, the highest applicable rate must be paid. Whether a particular job is covered by this ordinance (most apply to hours worked inside the city limits, with a minimum number of hours a week) depends on facts this site does not assess. This page describes published rates and is not legal advice; see FastGuide for how to raise an underpayment.
Related
- Other local rates in New Mexico: Albuquerque.
- All city and county minimum wages and the New Mexico minimum wage.
- New Mexico wage profile: what occupations actually pay, from BLS data.
- Take-home pay calculator on FastCalc for what $13.01 an hour leaves after withholding; this site computes nothing.