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Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Las Cruces, NM: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Las Cruces, the May 2025 median for respiratory therapists is about $63.0K, 23% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $62.3K to $76.7K.
Pay
The median is the middle of respiratory therapists already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $62,290 | $63,020 | $74,520 |
| Median | $62,960 | $68,870 | $82,280 |
| 75th | $76,700 | $77,810 | $98,730 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Mesilla Valley Hospital, 2 campuses
- Sbh El Paso, 2 campuses
- Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico, 1 campuses
- Bhc Mesilla Valley Hospital, 1 campuses
- Las Cruces Medical Center, 1 campuses
- Peak Behavioral Health Services, 1 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
Every state except Alaska licenses respiratory therapists. Most employers want the NBRC's CRT or RRT credential. Confirm your state board's rules before you hire or start.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, respiratory therapists
The work
You see your assigned patients, check each ventilator, give treatments, and adjust settings with the physician and the nurse. Codes and rapid responses can interrupt that plan at any hour.
Night shifts are common in hospital work, and weekends rotate. You also teach patients and families how to use oxygen and other equipment at home.
Nearby metros
- El Paso, TX · 39 miles
- Albuquerque, NM · 192 miles
- Sierra Vista, AZ · 213 miles
- Tucson, AZ · 239 miles
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Questions
Who hires respiratory therapists in Las Cruces?
Hospitals hire respiratory therapists in Las Cruces, along with home medical equipment companies. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Mesilla Valley Hospital, Sbh El Paso, Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico.
Do I need a license to work as an RT in New Mexico?
Almost every state licenses respiratory therapists. Check the New Mexico board before you start in Las Cruces.
What should a hospital in Las Cruces weigh when hiring an RT?
Ask about the RRT and ICU experience. Las Cruces has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 9% under the New Mexico median.