Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in New Mexico

Ranked #38 of 50 · NM

20.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,840 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,400
Employment 3,510

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,170P25 $31,470 Median $36,400P75 $38,920P90 $43,960

About 80% of substitute teachers, short-terms in New Mexico earn between $30,170 and $43,960. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$36,840
U.S. average
$46,420

The mean substitute teachers, short-term salary in New Mexico is $36,840, about 20.6% below the U.S. average ($46,420). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Las Cruces, NM $38,520 $37,580 720
Santa Fe, NM $37,730 $39,210 140
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $36,430 $37,330 350
Farmington, NM $36,170 $37,780 260
Albuquerque, NM $35,750 $37,780 790
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $31,470 $34,060 1,120

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