The average salary for a physical education teacher in New Mexico is around $67,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $67,190.
Wages typically start from $42,050 and go up to $101,000.
4% above national average Updated in 2016
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$48.56 per hour
$101,000 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$40.05 per hour
$83,300 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$32.30 per hour
$67,190 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$24.47 per hour
$50,890 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$20.22 per hour
$42,050 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $98,080 |
| Connecticut | $79,980 |
| New York | $78,160 |
| Minnesota | $77,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,050 |
| Michigan | $77,030 |
| Idaho | $76,870 |
| Puerto Rico | $76,790 |
| Alabama | $76,340 |
| Massachusetts | $75,940 |
| New Mexico | $67,190 |
| Hawaii | $64,270 |
| Arizona | $64,200 |
| North Dakota | $63,900 |
| North Carolina | $63,740 |
| Ohio | $63,740 |
| Illinois | $61,890 |
| Oklahoma | $61,580 |
| Maryland | $61,480 |
| Texas | $61,480 |
| Washington | $61,380 |
| Wisconsin | $61,380 |
| West Virginia | $61,380 |
| Kentucky | $61,210 |
| Colorado | $61,120 |
| Indiana | $61,120 |
| Mississippi | $61,120 |
| Tennessee | $61,120 |
| Utah | $61,120 |
| Arkansas | $61,020 |
| South Dakota | $61,010 |
| Missouri | $60,840 |
| Iowa | $60,700 |
| South Carolina | $60,460 |
| Wyoming | $60,380 |
| District of Columbia | $58,890 |
| Maine | $58,760 |
| Nebraska | $58,470 |
| Georgia | $49,510 |
| New Hampshire | $48,790 |
| Florida | $48,740 |
| Kansas | $48,670 |
| Montana | $48,490 |
| Nevada | $48,090 |
| Vermont | $37,590 |
| Louisiana | $25,560 |
| California | $122,990 |
| New Jersey | $100,240 |
How do physical education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical education teachers earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than school principals but more than special education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School principal salary | $82K |
| School psychologist salary | $68K |
| Music teacher salary | $65K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $71K |
| Fitness coordinator salary | $71K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $67K |
| Professor salary | $66K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $56K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $56K |
| Special education teacher salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)