The average salary for a special education teacher in New Mexico is around $53,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Special education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $53,670.
Wages typically start from $35,380 and go up to $84,160.
16% below national average Updated in 2018
Special education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$40.46 per hour
$84,160 per year
Senior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$30.25 per hour
$62,930 per year
Mid-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$25.80 per hour
$53,670 per year
Junior-level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$20.52 per hour
$42,680 per year
Starting level special education teacher earnings begin at:
$17.01 per hour
$35,380 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Special education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $83,650 |
| Oregon | $79,600 |
| New York | $77,400 |
| Connecticut | $77,350 |
| Alaska | $76,220 |
| Rhode Island | $75,350 |
| Massachusetts | $74,110 |
| New Jersey | $73,820 |
| District of Columbia | $71,550 |
| Maryland | $69,510 |
| Washington | $66,440 |
| Michigan | $63,700 |
| Delaware | $63,360 |
| New Hampshire | $62,110 |
| Minnesota | $61,920 |
| Vermont | $61,780 |
| Wyoming | $59,790 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Ohio | $58,990 |
| Nebraska | $58,820 |
| Texas | $57,960 |
| Virginia | $57,770 |
| Iowa | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,670 |
| North Dakota | $56,720 |
| Florida | $55,080 |
| South Carolina | $54,610 |
| Kansas | $54,050 |
| New Mexico | $53,670 |
| Illinois | $53,640 |
| Tennessee | $52,780 |
| Colorado | $52,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,515 |
| Wisconsin | $52,440 |
| Louisiana | $51,750 |
| Maine | $51,480 |
| Idaho | $51,180 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| Hawaii | $50,400 |
| Montana | $49,550 |
| Alabama | $48,970 |
| North Carolina | $48,070 |
| Mississippi | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $46,043 |
| Missouri | $45,420 |
| Kentucky | $45,016 |
| West Virginia | $44,500 |
| Oklahoma | $43,560 |
| South Dakota | $42,410 |
| Arizona | $41,954 |
| Utah | $41,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,350 |
How do special education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Special education teachers earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than professors but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $63K |
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Music teacher salary | $49K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $53K |
| High school teacher salary | $54K |
| Special education teacher salary | $54K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $51K |
| Librarian salary | $48K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $40K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)