Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Las Cruces, NM earns $72,170 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,672 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $59,000
- 25th percentile
- $61,770
- Median percentile
- $72,170
- 75th percentile
- $74,350
- 90th percentile
- $74,350
Based on 400 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
$56,065 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $72,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,047 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,521 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,536 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,672 |
| Every two weeks | $2,156 |
Does it go far here?
$80,000Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
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