Las Cruces minimum wage

$13.01 an hour since January 1, 2026, rising to $13.47 on January 1, 2027. That's $1.01 above the New Mexico rate of $12.00.

Who it covers: Employers in Las Cruces city limits (Ordinance 2726, Las Cruces Municipal Code). Each year the city adopts the higher of the CPI-adjusted city rate and the state rate.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2026	$13.01	$5.20	lascruces.gov checked 2026-10-26
January 1, 2027 scheduled	$13.47	$5.39	lascruces.gov checked 2026-10-26

Changes not announced yet

January 1, 2028: Annual CPI adjustment. The city calculates it in September and posted the 2027 notice on October 7, 2026. (lascruces.gov)

We add the amount as soon as it's published. The API returns these under pending_changes.

Good to know

The city's tipped wage has always been higher than New Mexico's $3.00.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Las Cruces in 2027?

$13.47 an hour from January 1, 2027.

Who does the Las Cruces minimum wage cover?

Employers in Las Cruces city limits (Ordinance 2726, Las Cruces Municipal Code). Each year the city adopts the higher of the CPI-adjusted city rate and the state rate.

When does the Las Cruces minimum wage go up next?

On January 1, 2027, to $13.47 an hour.

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