SOC 25-1123 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
The median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Fe, NM is $81,960 per year, close to the national median of $78,760 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Fe, NM is $81,960 per year, close to the national median of $78,760 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $60,220 at the tenth percentile to more than $136,080 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,220 to $101,000.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 56th of 254 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,220 | −23.5% |
| 25th | $62,220 | −21.0% |
| Median (50th) | $81,960 | +4.1% |
| 75th | $101,000 | +28.2% |
| 90th | $136,080 | +72.8% |
| Mean | $94,640 | +20.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Santa Fe run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $81,960 goes as far as $88,894 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,894US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,960 a year, 4.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,220 to $136,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Fe, NM?
The median annual wage is $81,960, 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 $78,760, so pay in Santa Fe, NM is 4.1% higher. 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 Santa Fe, NM earns more than $136,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,220 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 30 jobs in this occupation in Santa Fe, 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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