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New Mexico employs 50,600 Education & Training professionals across 50 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Education & Training industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Education & Training in New Mexico, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Education & Training industry in New Mexico, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,600 | $183,680 | 1,430 | $64/hr |
| 2 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,270 | $101,010 | 50 | $53/hr |
| 3 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,020 | $115,090 | 60 | $52/hr |
| 4 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,850 | $108,330 | 70 | $52/hr |
| 5 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,290 | $107,490 | 80 | $52/hr |
| 6 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,990 | $97,520 | 50 | $51/hr |
| 7 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,410 | $108,260 | 290 | $50/hr |
| 8 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,510 | $101,460 | 40 | $50/hr |
| 9 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,820 | $105,120 | 150 | $47/hr |
| 10 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,060 | $92,150 | 30 | $42/hr |
| 11 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,240 | $93,100 | 80 | $40/hr |
| 12 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,980 | $96,210 | 410 | $40/hr |
| 13 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,700 | $108,070 | 120 | $40/hr |
| 14 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,600 | $98,170 | 100 | $40/hr |
| 15 | Instructional Coordinators | $80,870 | $84,680 | 510 | $38/hr |
| 16 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,640 | $94,060 | 40 | $38/hr |
| 17 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,440 | $96,820 | 200 | $38/hr |
| 18 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,380 | $75,960 | 320 | $38/hr |
| 19 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,090 | $77,580 | 40 | $38/hr |
| 20 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,740 | $89,920 | 50 | $37/hr |
| 21 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $76,940 | $74,670 | 2,150 | $36/hr |
| 22 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $76,420 | $74,740 | 880 | $36/hr |
| 23 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,240 | $82,990 | 380 | $36/hr |
| 24 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $75,900 | $72,920 | 8,120 | $36/hr |
| 25 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $75,240 | $73,110 | 4,260 | $36/hr |
| 26 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $74,550 | $72,170 | 6,210 | $35/hr |
| 27 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $74,440 | $72,820 | 1,090 | $35/hr |
| 28 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $74,380 | $71,000 | 950 | $35/hr |
| 29 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,720 | $81,140 | 60 | $34/hr |
| 30 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,950 | $71,100 | 210 | $33/hr |
| 31 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,820 | $73,580 | 40 | $33/hr |
| 32 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $66,750 | $67,290 | 100 | $32/hr |
| 33 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,550 | $72,210 | 400 | $32/hr |
| 34 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,450 | $82,010 | 230 | $31/hr |
| 35 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $66,010 | $65,620 | 270 | $31/hr |
| 36 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,830 | $71,440 | 290 | $31/hr |
| 37 | Curators | $63,690 | $62,670 | 140 | $30/hr |
| 38 | Farm and Home Management Educators | $62,730 | $67,040 | 160 | $30/hr |
| 39 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $62,530 | $65,900 | 580 | $30/hr |
| 40 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,490 | $77,800 | 1,070 | $29/hr |
| 41 | Museum Technicians and Conservators | $56,670 | $54,960 | 100 | $27/hr |
| 42 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $49,880 | $59,760 | 400 | $23/hr |
| 43 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $49,170 | $57,660 | 210 | $23/hr |
| 44 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $48,270 | $50,280 | 370 | $23/hr |
| 45 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $45,890 | $52,260 | 1,840 | $22/hr |
| 46 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $44,070 | $50,510 | 2,490 | $21/hr |
| 47 | Library Technicians | $38,830 | $41,780 | 540 | $18/hr |
| 48 | Tutors | $36,660 | $45,300 | 460 | $17/hr |
| 49 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | $36,400 | $36,840 | 3,510 | $17/hr |
| 50 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $35,900 | $36,610 | 8,970 | $17/hr |
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New Mexico has 50 Education & Training occupations with 50,600 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Education & Training occupation in New Mexico is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary with a median salary of $134,600/year.
The average median salary across 50 Education & Training occupations in New Mexico is $74,577/year.
Salaries in Education & Training in New Mexico range from $27,050 (entry-level) to $355,560 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Education & Training occupations use SOC prefix 25. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 25* in New Mexico. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources