DOL Median (New Mexico)
$35,000
vs National
-29.3%
National: $49,529BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,234
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$35,000
-29.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,529
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New Mexico earns $35,000 in nominal terms, which is 29.3% below the national average of $49,529. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,234 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Mexico
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ALAMO NVAVJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC. | $58,873 | 1 |
| McCurdy Charter School | $50,050 | 3 |
| Uplift Community School | $44,619 | 5 |
| SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 | $44,000 | 1 |
| DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #21 | $44,000 | 1 |
| Deming Public Schools | $38,290 | 3 |
| Gallup McKinley County Schools | $36,982 | 19 |
| Central Consolidated School District | $36,251 | 6 |
| Zuni Public School District | $35,442 | 5 |
| CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT #22 | $35,000 | 10 |
| Espanola Public Schools | $34,334 | 11 |
| Ruidoso Municipal School District | $34,055 | 1 |
| GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $34,000 | 17 |
| ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #89 | $34,000 | 11 |
| Ruidoso Municipal Schools | $34,000 | 1 |
| Jemez Mountain Public Schools | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School make in New Mexico?
The median Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in New Mexico is $35,000 based on 54 DOL filings.
Is New Mexico a good place to work as a Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
A Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in New Mexico earns 29.3% less than the national median of $49,529, or $37,234 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.