Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in New Mexico
$112,330avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,290 employed
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in New Mexico earn an average of $112,330 a year. That is $3,770 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100. The best-paying metro area is Santa Fe, NM at $115,110.
$107,720Median pay
$112,330Average yearly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1140 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$115,110
a year
2870 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$113,560
a year
3190 jobs
Farmington, NM
$112,830
a year
4280 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$110,690
a year
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Mexico education administrators, kindergarten through secondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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- Managers, All Other$134,970
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- Food Service Managers$76,610
Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do education administrators, kindergarten through secondary make in New Mexico?
The average is $112,330 a year, and the median is $107,720. That is $3,770 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $116,100.
Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?
Santa Fe, NM ($115,110), followed by Albuquerque, NM ($113,560). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Las Cruces, NM ($110,690).
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national education administrators, kindergarten through secondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.