Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$44,070
$21.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$47,792
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$5,930 (+15.5%)
New Mexico ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,270 | $15.52 |
| 25th percentile | $37,230 | $17.90 |
| Median | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| 75th percentile | $60,740 | $29.20 |
| 90th percentile | $79,560 | $38.25 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 2,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $44,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$5,930 (+15.5%)
Cost of living
$44,070 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $47,792
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $44,600 | $42,493 22nd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 16th | $44,500 | $50,234 5th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 17th | $44,070 | $47,792 6th |
| Georgia | ||
| 18th | $43,920 | $45,611 7th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $43,890 | $45,224 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Mexico
$74,380/year New Mexico
- Childcare Worker salary in New Mexico
$35,840/year New Mexico
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arizona
$36,300/year Arizona
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Colorado
$45,500/year Colorado
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Oklahoma
$31,790/year Oklahoma
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Texas
$33,860/year Texas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Utah
$35,010/year Utah
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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