How much does a Public Affairs Officer make in Las Cruces, NM?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Affairs Officer in Las Cruces, NM is $112,460. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $88,518 to a high of $135,335, with most professionals earning between $99,928 and $124,434.

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Public Affairs Officer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Public Affairs Officer Salary $88,518 Las Cruces,NM May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Public Affairs Officer Salary $99,928 Las Cruces,NM May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Public Affairs Officer Salary $112,460 Las Cruces,NM May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Public Affairs Officer Salary $124,434 Las Cruces,NM May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Public Affairs Officer Salary $135,335 Las Cruces,NM May 01, 2025
25% $99,928 10% $88,518 90% $135,335 75% $124,434 $112,460 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Public Relations Specialist IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Public Affairs Officer

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Public Relations Director


    Bachelor's Degree

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112460

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112685
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125984
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Public Affairs Officer in Las Cruces, NM. The base salary for Public Affairs Officer ranges from $99,928 to $124,434 with the average base salary of $112,460. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $112,685 to $141,420 with the average total cash compensation of $125,984.

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About Las Cruces, New Mexico    Las Cruces is the seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 97,618, and in 2017 the estimated popul....More

Las Cruces, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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