Short answer. City of Las Cruces: its rate table lists $13.47 for 2027 under the city ordinance, effective January 1, 2027.
$13.47
Las Cruces minimum wage from January 1, 2027 (+$0.46, 3.5%)
Las Cruces minimum wage at a glance
- 2027 rate
- $13.47 an hour from January 1, 2027
- 2026 rate
- $13.01 an hour from January 1, 2026
- Change
- +$0.46 an hour (3.5%)
- New Mexico rate, 2027
- $12.00 an hour
- Las Cruces above New Mexico
- $1.47 an hour (12.3%) in 2027
- Kind of rate
- City ordinance
- Tipped employees
- City of Las Cruces rate table: tipped wage $5.20 in 2026 and $5.39 in 2027.
- Official page
- City of Las Cruces: minimum wage notice for 2026
Las Cruces rate history: 2026 to 2027
City of Las Cruces: the minimum wage increased to $13.01 an hour effective January 1, 2026. City of Las Cruces: its rate table lists $13.47 for 2027 under the city ordinance, effective January 1, 2027. That is $0.46 more an hour, a 3.5% increase, for hours worked in Las Cruces on or after January 1, 2027.
Las Cruces compared with the New Mexico minimum wage
The New Mexico general rate is $12.00 in 2026 and $12.00 in 2027. Las Cruces's $13.47 is $1.47 an hour, or 12.3%, above the state's 2027 rate; in 2026 the gap was $1.01. Over a 2,080-hour year that's $3,058 more than the state minimum for one full-time employee. See New Mexico in the minimum wage by state table.
Las Cruces tipped employees
City of Las Cruces rate table: tipped wage $5.20 in 2026 and $5.39 in 2027. A server paid the $5.39 cash wage for 30 hours needs at least $242.40 in tips that week to reach $13.47 an hour; the employer makes up any shortfall.
What the Las Cruces rate means for pay
Weekly gross pay at the Las Cruces minimum, before taxes. Hours over 40 are paid at time and a half under federal overtime rules. A full-time year of 2,080 hours comes to about $28,018 at the 2027 rate, against $27,061 at the 2026 rate and $24,960 at the New Mexico 2027 rate.
| Schedule | Las Cruces 2026 | Las Cruces 2027 | Difference | New Mexico 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full time, 40 hours | $520.40 | $538.80 | +$18.40 | $480.00 |
| Part time, 32 hours | $416.32 | $431.04 | +$14.72 | $384.00 |
| 45 hours (5 at time and a half) | $617.98 | $639.83 | +$21.85 | $570.00 |
For a staff list, the payroll change calculator works out raises against the New Mexico rate; compare its results with Las Cruces's $13.47 for anyone who works in Las Cruces.
Updating payroll for Las Cruces
- List everyone who works in Las Cruces and is paid under $13.47 an hour, including part-time and seasonal staff and anyone who works there only some of the week.
- Set the new rate in payroll with an effective date of January 1, 2027, and split any pay period that crosses it so hours before the date stay at $13.01.
- For tipped staff, raise the cash wage to $5.39 and check each week that cash wage plus tips reaches $13.47.
- Replace the Las Cruces minimum wage notice with the 2027 version from the official page.
For the New Mexico rules beyond the local minimum wage (new hire reporting, unemployment tax, final pay and more), the New Mexico Employer Compliance Kit 2027 ($19) has a checklist, a deadline calendar and an Excel tracker.
Other local rates in New Mexico
- Santa Fe: $17.50 from January 1, 2027
- 1 more with 2027 not yet announced, in the local minimum wage table
Official sources for Las Cruces
- City of Las Cruces: minimum wage notice for 2026 (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal or payroll advice; we are not lawyers or payroll advisers. Checked November 2026 against the official Las Cruces pages above. A city or county can change a rate after we check, and coverage, employer-size rules and exemptions differ from place to place. Before you change payroll, confirm the rate with the local labor standards office, your payroll provider or an employment attorney. MCC Solutions isn't affiliated with any government agency.
Las Cruces minimum wage questions
What is the Las Cruces minimum wage in 2027?
$13.47 an hour from January 1, 2027, up from $13.01. City of Las Cruces: its rate table lists $13.47 for 2027 under the city ordinance, effective January 1, 2027.
How does the Las Cruces minimum wage compare with the New Mexico rate?
In 2027, Las Cruces is $1.47 an hour (12.3%) above the New Mexico rate of $12.00. In 2026 the gap was $1.01. Employers pay the Las Cruces rate for work done there.
How much is a full-time Las Cruces minimum wage job in 2027?
$538.80 a week for 40 hours, or about $28,018 a year at 2,080 hours, before taxes. That is $18.40 a week more than at the 2026 rate.
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