Communications Associate Salary in Las Cruces, NM

How much does a Communications Associate make in Las Cruces, NM?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Communications Associate in Las Cruces, NM is $84,507. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $76,786 to $93,498, with most professionals earning between $69,757 and $101,684.

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Design and execute strategic communication plans for the global organization, with clearly defined objectives, channels, timelines, and measures of successEstablish effective channels for communicating different types of information.

February 19, 2023

Build trust and rapport when working with external partners to develop joint communication strategies, when applicable and necessary.

September 05, 2022

Demonstrate critical judgment in responding quickly and accurately to a high volume of media calls and correspondence.

November 03, 2022

Create and distribute news clips, media analysis and analytics reports, and other internal updates.

November 23, 2022

Manage integrated communications and outreach activities for academic conferences, and other speaker series, including planning, speaker curation, marketing, communications, and event activities.

December 22, 2022

Provide insightful feedback for senior leadership team on communications strategies, by doing media preparation and creating external-facing communications materials for partners, media and investors.

December 30, 2022

Develop and maintain strong relationships with all levels of the organization to facilitate cross-functional collaboration regarding marketing events, OFN programs and public relations initiatives.

April 06, 2023

Drafting press releases, talking points, remarks, opinion articles, marketing emails and messaging documents.

April 26, 2023

Collaborate with faculty, staff and other internal stakeholders on dissemination strategies and tactics around research articles, products, service offerings or policy opportunities, with a view towards broader public influence and/or awareness.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Communications Associate in Las Cruces, NM

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What is the average salary for Communications Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Communications Associate in Las Cruces, NM. The base salary for Communications Associate ranges from $76,786 to $93,498 with the average base salary of $84,507. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,133 to $99,437 with the average total cash compensation of $89,060.

View Average Salary for Communications Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$84,507	$76,786 - $93,498
Bonus	$4,553	$3,346 - $5,939
Total Pay	$89,060	$80,133 - $99,437

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Communications Associate Salary Near Las Cruces, NM

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Sunland Park, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,555 - $94,434	COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE El Paso, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,555 - $94,434	COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Alamogordo, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,092 - $96,305	COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Roswell, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,762 - $94,686	COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Albuquerque, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,369 - $101,514	COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM
CITY, STATE Rio Rancho, NM	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,103 - $101,190	COMPARE TO Las Cruces, NM

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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 population was 101,712, making it the second largest city in the state, after Albuquerque. Las Cruces is the largest city in both Doña Ana County and southern New Mexico. The Las Cruces metropolitan area had an estimated population of 213,849 in 2017. It is the principal city of a metropolitan statistical area which encompasses all of Doña Ana County and is part of the larger El Paso–Las Cruces combined statistical area. Las Cruces is the economic and...

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