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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in New Mexico
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in New Mexico earn a median $74,550 a year, 17% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $74,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $63,970 a year
- Employment
- 6,210
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $74,550
- Mean (average)
- $72,170 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $58,120
- 25th percentile
- $62,680
- 75th percentile
- $78,060
- 90th percentile
- $86,560
- Employment
- 6,210 (estimate error ±8.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.13
- Location quotient
- 0.80 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington, NM | $76,840 | 640 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $75,820 | 780 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $75,520 | 1,900 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $75,460 | 1,680 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $74,100 | 890 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $73,750 | 320 |
H-1B filings for elementary school teachers, except special education in New Mexico
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
45 certified filings with a median offered wage of $55,500.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for elementary school teachers, except special education in New Mexico is $74,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,210 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do elementary school teachers, except special education earn the most?
- Farmington, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $76,840 a year.