Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education teachers in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary education teachers 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 Postsecondary Education Teachers in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$49,140
25th Percentile Wage
$66,600
50th Percentile Wage
$82,690
75th Percentile Wage
$95,350
90th Percentile Wage
$102,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education teachers 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 $102,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,140.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education teachers from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$82,690
3.02% 0.00%
2015
$80,190
-1.42% -
2014
$81,330
-1.67% -
2012
$82,690
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Teacher Salary in Albuquerque with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,690, Albuquerque is the highest paying city for postsecondary education teachers in state of New Mexico, followed by Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $64,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary education teachers in Albuquerque is 21.7 percent (21.7%) higher than that in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Albuquerque
$82,690
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$64,710
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$63,320
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$51,110

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