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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in New Mexico
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New Mexico earn a median $76,420 a year, 17% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $76,420 a year
- U.S. median
- $65,120 a year
- Employment
- 880
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $76,420
- Mean (average)
- $74,740 (estimate error ±3.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $58,110
- 25th percentile
- $61,200
- 75th percentile
- $81,360
- 90th percentile
- $100,460
- Employment
- 880 (estimate error ±16.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.01
- Location quotient
- 0.60 (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).
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $82,590 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $78,670 | 330 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $76,230 | 110 |
| Farmington, NM | $75,830 | 40 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $75,460 | 180 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $74,470 | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in New Mexico is $76,420 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 880 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $82,590 a year.