Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median preschool teachers, except special education in Las Cruces, NM earns $44,430 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,975 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,470
- 25th percentile
- $36,370
- Median percentile
- $44,430
- 75th percentile
- $58,910
- 90th percentile
- $72,570
Based on 250 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
$35,702 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,152 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,399 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$2,177 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,975 |
| Every two weeks | $1,373 |
Does it go far here?
$49,251Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
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