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None of Las Cruces's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $287,723. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $85,885 a year.

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LAS CRUCES'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $85,770Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $83,310Rent a house
  3. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $41,030Rent over 30%
  4. Customer service representatives
    $36,080Rent over 30%
  5. Janitors and cleaners
    $35,410Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $32,290Rent over 30%
  7. Retail salespersons
    $30,460Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $28,710Rent over 30%
  9. Home health and personal care aides
    $27,840Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,560Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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