Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in New Mexico
$72,920avg. a year
Annual salary · 8,120 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in New Mexico earn an average of $72,920 a year. That is $3,400 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Santa Fe, NM at $74,060.
$75,900Median pay
$72,920Average yearly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1630 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$74,060
a year
2530 jobs
Farmington, NM
$72,430
a year
33,360 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$71,660
a year
4760 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$69,300
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Mexico secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in New Mexico
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,170
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,110
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50,510
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,670
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,610
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,840
Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in New Mexico?
The average is $72,920 a year, and the median is $75,900. That is $3,400 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?
Santa Fe, NM ($74,060), followed by Farmington, NM ($72,430). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Las Cruces, NM ($69,300).
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #21 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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.