SOC 25-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — New Mexico
New Mexico · 3 metro areas compared
In New Mexico the median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is $75,240 a year, which is 16.9% higher than the national figure of $64,370.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Mexico the median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education is $75,240 a year, which is 16.9% higher than the national figure of $64,370. Half of workers earn between $64,080 and $77,640. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $61,630 and the ninetieth at $82,880.
The area has 4,260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.23 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, New Mexico ranks 16th by median wage. Farmington leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,820. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 193rd of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,630 | −4.3% |
| 25th | $64,080 | −0.5% |
| Median (50th) | $75,240 | +16.9% |
| 75th | $77,640 | +20.6% |
| 90th | $82,880 | +28.8% |
| Mean | $73,110 | +13.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New Mexico
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmington | $76,820 | 280 | |
| 2 | Albuquerque | $75,640 | 1,890 | |
| 3 | Las Cruces | $72,170 | 400 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $75,240 goes as far as $81,605 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,605US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,240 a year, 16.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,630 to $82,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Farmington, at $76,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Mexico?
The median annual wage is $75,240, 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 $64,370, so pay in New Mexico is 16.9% 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 New Mexico earns more than $82,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,630 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Farmington, at $76,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,260 jobs in this occupation in New Mexico. 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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