How much does a Special-Needs Caregiver make in Las Cruces, NM?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special-Needs Caregiver in Las Cruces, NM is $26,039. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $22,613 to a high of $28,887, with most professionals earning between $24,245 and $27,530.

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Special-Needs Caregiver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $22,613 Las Cruces,NM April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $24,245 Las Cruces,NM April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $26,039 Las Cruces,NM April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $27,530 Las Cruces,NM April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $28,887 Las Cruces,NM April 01, 2025
25% $24,245 10% $22,613 90% $28,887 75% $27,530 $26,039 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Special-Needs Caregiver ?

A caregiver or carer is an unpaid or paid member of a person's social network who helps them with activities of daily living. Caregiving is most commonly used to address impairments related to old age, disability, a disease, or a mental disorder. Typical duties of a caregiver might include taking care of someone who has a chronic illness or disease; managing medications or talking to doctors and nurses on someone's behalf; helping to bathe or dress someone who is frail or disabled; or taking care of household chores, meals, or bills for someone who cannot do these things alone. With an incre...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Special-Needs Caregiver in Las Cruces, NM. The base salary for Special-Needs Caregiver ranges from $24,245 to $27,530 with the average base salary of $26,039. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $24,245 to $27,530 with the average total cash compensation of $26,039.

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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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