Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #14 of 51 · NM

2.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,740 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $76,420
Employment 880

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $58,110P25 $61,200 Median $76,420P75 $81,360P90 $100,460

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in New Mexico earn between $58,110 and $100,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$74,740
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in New Mexico is $74,740, about 2.9% above the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Santa Fe, NM $82,590 $84,260 50
Albuquerque, NM $78,670 $75,210 330
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $76,230 $77,280 110
Farmington, NM $75,830 $72,240 40
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $75,460 $73,710 180
Las Cruces, NM $74,470 $71,360 170

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