Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #19 of 51 · NM

3.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,670 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $76,940
Employment 2,150

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $60,190P25 $64,100 Median $76,940P75 $81,480P90 $90,580

About 80% of special education teachers, secondary schools in New Mexico earn between $60,190 and $90,580. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$74,670
U.S. average
$77,260

The mean special education teachers, secondary school salary in New Mexico is $74,670, about 3.4% below the U.S. average ($77,260). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $80,650 $76,840 440
Farmington, NM $79,190 $74,610 130
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $78,950 $79,100 140
Santa Fe, NM $78,880 $76,190 170
Albuquerque, NM $76,590 $73,810 1,030
Las Cruces, NM $75,570 $70,820 240

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