Elementary School Teachers in New Mexico
Want to work in New Mexico as an Elementary School Teacher? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Elementary School Teachers in New Mexico is growing slower than average.
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Elementary School Teachers in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Elementary School Teachers Work in New Mexico?
7,260 people worked as Elementary School Teachers in 2018 in this state.
There were 7,580 Elementary School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 19,150 Elementary School Teachers working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Elementary School Teachers than average.
Job Projections for New Mexico
Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.
New Mexico Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 580 annual job openings, and a total of 7,890 jobs for New Mexico Elementary School Teachers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 112,800 annual jobs and 1,514,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Elementary School Teachers Make in New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Elementary School Teachers ranged from $35,960 to $81,350 with $52,950 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top New Mexico Metros for Elementary School Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Elementary School Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Albuquerque, NM | 2,390 | $50,420 |
Santa Fe, NM | 830 | $63,100 |
Las Cruces, NM | 730 | $74,190 |
Farmington, NM | 640 | $56,570 |
Top States for Elementary School Teachers Employment
View the list below to see where most Elementary School Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 162,440 | $80,830 |
Texas | 136,780 | $56,380 |
New York | 82,590 | $79,760 |
Florida | 75,750 | $48,630 |
Illinois | 65,630 | $59,070 |
Pennsylvania | 55,200 | $63,900 |
Georgia | 53,940 | $56,250 |
Ohio | 51,880 | $61,950 |
New Jersey | 41,600 | $67,160 |
North Carolina | 40,830 | $45,860 |
Michigan | 38,330 | $63,480 |
Virginia | 36,450 | $63,040 |
Massachusetts | 30,380 | $78,770 |
Tennessee | 28,880 | $51,080 |
Maryland | 28,250 | $70,000 |
Wisconsin | 27,280 | $55,860 |
Washington | 26,900 | $65,780 |
Indiana | 26,520 | $49,590 |
Missouri | 25,670 | $45,970 |
Colorado | 24,910 | $50,330 |
Below are the states where Elementary School Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $80,830 |
New York | $79,760 |
Massachusetts | $78,770 |
District of Columbia | $77,220 |
Connecticut | $75,450 |
Rhode Island | $74,400 |
Alaska | $72,040 |
Maryland | $70,000 |
New Jersey | $67,160 |
Oregon | $66,220 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License
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