Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teacher and Instructor Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Albuquerque is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,090
25th Percentile Wage
$22,290
50th Percentile Wage
$24,300
75th Percentile Wage
$28,780
90th Percentile Wage
$46,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,090.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$24,300
1.93% -44.32%
2017
$23,830
-7.01% -
2016
$25,500
-8.94% -
2015
$27,780
-19.87% -
2014
$33,300
29.61% -
2013
$23,440
-49.62% -
2012
$35,070
- -

Table 2. Compare Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teacher and Instructor Salary in Albuquerque with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,300, Albuquerque is the lowest paying city for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in state of New Mexico, following city of Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $42,530). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Albuquerque is about 42.9 percent (42.9%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$42,530
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$37,680
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$37,360
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$36,540
Farmington
$35,490
Albuquerque
$24,300

See also: Top paying jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.