Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Eastern 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,400
25th Percentile Wage
$53,300
50th Percentile Wage
$61,650
75th Percentile Wage
$77,260
90th Percentile Wage
$99,150

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Eastern 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 $99,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,400.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$61,650
3.65% -3.76%
2016
$59,400
2.85% -
2015
$57,710
-9.79% -
2013
$63,360
-0.96% -
2012
$63,970
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,650 in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of New Mexico. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is 16.9 percent (16.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Albuquerque and 12.4 percent (12.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Albuquerque
$74,180
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$67,410
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$61,650
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$54,000