Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,800 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Albuquerque earn between $46,700 and $78,810.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
| Median | $60,490 | $5,041 | $29.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,810 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Albuquerque earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($77,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $73,610 | $60,490 | $43,010 | $124,800 | 350 |
| New Mexico | $77,800 | $60,490 | $43,490 | $177,330 | 1,070 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $73,610, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $58,321 a year, or $4,860 a month and $2,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $73,610 buys what about $77,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($80,850).
- Santa Fe$80,850
- Albuquerque$73,610
- Las Cruces$72,630
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Albuquerque?
$35.39 an hour on average, and $29.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $58,321 a year ($4,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,610.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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