Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,070 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Las Cruces earn between $57,920 and $74,900.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $74KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,960 | $5,830 | — |
| Median | $74,400 | $6,200 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,920 | $4,827 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,900 | $6,242 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Las Cruces earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($71,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $69,960 | $74,400 | $51,830 | $81,070 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $71,000 | $74,380 | $51,420 | $88,570 | 950 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $69,960, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $55,924 a year, or $4,660 a month and $2,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $69,960 buys what about $77,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Cruces$69,960
- Albuquerque$69,060
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Las Cruces: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $55,924 a year ($4,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,960.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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