Special Education Teachers, Middle School Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #17 of 51 · NM

1.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $72,820 ≈ $35/hr
Median annual salary $74,440
Employment 1,090

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,070P25 $62,000 Median $74,440P75 $77,140P90 $89,760

About 80% of special education teachers, middle schools in New Mexico earn between $60,070 and $89,760. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$72,820
U.S. average
$73,780

The mean special education teachers, middle school salary in New Mexico is $72,820, about 1.3% below the U.S. average ($73,780). That works out to roughly $35/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Albuquerque, NM $75,800 $73,590 690
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $73,050 $70,710 150
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $73,050 $71,620 70
Las Cruces, NM $72,810 $69,000 110

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