Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Mexico | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $76,420 | $71,377 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.74 | $34.32 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $82,885.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in New Mexico is $76,420, or about $36.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. New Mexico is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in New Mexico typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 880 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $76,420, New Mexico offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 187 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 71% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $134,600, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $111,270, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $110,020 — all figures are median annual wages for New Mexico.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 187 of the 634 occupations reported in New Mexico — higher than 71% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Mexico | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,600 | $1,430 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,270 | $50 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,020 | $60 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,850 | $70 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,290 | $80 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,990 | $50 |
New Mexico levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in New Mexico.