SOC 25-1122 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
The median wage for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Albuquerque, NM is $42,680 per year, substantially below the national median of $78,580 — a gap of 45.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Albuquerque, NM is $42,680 per year, substantially below the national median of $78,580 — a gap of 45.7%. Pay ranges from under $42,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $89,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $42,680 to $68,520.
The area has 270 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 372nd of 498 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,680 | −45.7% |
| 25th | $42,680 | −45.7% |
| Median (50th) | $42,680 | −45.7% |
| 75th | $68,520 | −12.8% |
| 90th | $89,270 | +13.6% |
| Mean | $55,880 | −28.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Albuquerque run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $42,680 goes as far as $46,291 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 41.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,291US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,680 a year, 45.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,680 to $89,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Albuquerque, NM?
The median annual wage is $42,680, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,580, so pay in Albuquerque, NM is 45.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Albuquerque, NM earns more than $89,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Albuquerque, NM. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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