The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Las Cruces, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Las Cruces is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Las Cruces, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,770 | 19.63% | 6.37% |
| 2021 | $60,900 | -21.67% | - |
| 2020 | $74,100 | 16.26% | - |
| 2017 | $62,050 | -4.85% | - |
| 2016 | $65,060 | -5.73% | - |
| 2015 | $68,790 | 1.86% | - |
| 2014 | $67,510 | 24.60% | - |
| 2013 | $50,900 | -39.37% | - |
| 2012 | $70,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,770, Las Cruces is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of New Mexico, following the highest paying city Albuquerque (median annual salary of $98,160). Compared with Albuquerque, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Las Cruces is 22.8 percent (22.8%) lower.