Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #21 of 51 · NM

4.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $72,920 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $75,900
Employment 8,120

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $59,330P25 $63,190 Median $75,900P75 $79,550P90 $84,170

About 80% of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educations in New Mexico earn between $59,330 and $84,170. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$72,920
U.S. average
$76,320

The mean secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salary in New Mexico is $72,920, about 4.5% below the U.S. average ($76,320). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Santa Fe, NM $77,260 $74,060 630
Albuquerque, NM $76,960 $71,660 3,360
Farmington, NM $76,770 $72,430 530
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $76,610 $73,990 1,840
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $75,500 $77,500 1,000
Las Cruces, NM $75,250 $69,300 760

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