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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Las Cruces, NM
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Las Cruces, NM metro area earn a median $44,430 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $44,430 a year
- New Mexico median
- $44,070 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,140 a year
- Employment
- 250
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $44,430 · $21.36 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $48,580 · $23.36 an hour (estimate error ±3.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,470 · $14.17 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,370 · $17.49 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $58,910 · $28.32 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $72,570 · $34.89 an hour
- Employment
- 250 (estimate error ±12.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.11
- Location quotient
- 1.01 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in New Mexico
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $63,560 | 400 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $46,400 | 100 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $44,050 | 1,170 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $41,480 | 360 |
| Farmington, NM | $37,230 | 190 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do preschool teachers, except special education make in Las Cruces?
- The median wage is $44,430 a year, with about 250 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).