Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Santa Fe, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Santa Fe 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 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,890
25th Percentile Wage
$49,890
50th Percentile Wage
$58,400
75th Percentile Wage
$64,200
90th Percentile Wage
$69,760

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,890.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$58,400
-4.50% 21.52%
2021
$61,030
0.49% -
2020
$60,730
-2.82% -
2019
$62,440
-1.06% -
2018
$63,100
4.44% -
2017
$60,300
-20.43% -
2016
$72,620
2.40% -
2015
$70,880
26.04% -
2014
$52,420
-5.02% -
2013
$55,050
16.75% -
2012
$45,830
- -

Table 2. Compare Elementary School Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Santa Fe with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,400 in Santa Fe is in the middle of salary range for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of New Mexico. In comparison, the annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Santa Fe is 24.9 percent (24.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Las Cruces and 16.1 percent (16.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Las Cruces
$77,810
Farmington
$61,520
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$60,880
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$60,610
Albuquerque
$59,330
Santa Fe
$58,400
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$49,400
Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$49,140
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$48,990

See also: Top paying jobs in Santa Fe, New Mexico.