The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 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 | $34,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,630.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,100 | -5.41% | -23.07% |
| 2016 | $52,810 | 7.42% | - |
| 2015 | $48,890 | 1.27% | - |
| 2014 | $48,270 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | $47,550 | -29.67% | - |
| 2012 | $61,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,100, Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of New Mexico, following city of Albuquerque (median annual salary of $98,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is 49.0 percent (49.0%) lower than that in the highest paying city Albuquerque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque | |
| Las Cruces | |
| Farmington | |
| Santa Fe | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area |