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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Albuquerque, NM

The median career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Albuquerque, NM earns $60,490 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,985 a month.

10th percentile
$43,010
25th percentile
$46,700
Median percentile
$60,490
75th percentile
$78,810
90th percentile
$124,800

Based on 350 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$47,820 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,490
Federal income tax−$5,079
Social Security + Medicare−$4,627
New Mexico income tax (approx.)−$2,964
Monthly take-home$3,985
Every two weeks$1,839

Does it go far here?

$63,310Median pay in Albuquerque, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,156 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Albuquerque, NM

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$327,670
Architectural and Engineering Managers$215,120
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$178,290
Electrical Engineers$163,720
Engineers, All Other$163,630
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$153,900
Pharmacists$147,000
Nurse Practitioners$140,950

All career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico