Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in New Mexico

Other postsecondary teachers in New Mexico earn the most in Santa Fe (average $92,840 a year) and the least in Albuquerque ($90,520), across the 2 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $83,990 and the median at $78,840 for 1,360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in New Mexico

Santa Fe$92,840
Albuquerque$90,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Santa Fe	$92,840	$115,000	$61,730	$70,925	99
Albuquerque	$90,520	$83,300	$66,790	$69,406	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

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 25-1199.
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.

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