Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in Las Cruces, NM earns $74,470 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,798 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $57,040
- 25th percentile
- $58,570
- Median percentile
- $74,470
- 75th percentile
- $78,560
- 90th percentile
- $82,120
Based on 170 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
$57,571 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,553 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,697 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,649 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,798 |
| Every two weeks | $2,214 |
Does it go far here?
$82,550Median pay in Las Cruces, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($934 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Las Cruces, NM
All special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salaries · Take-home pay in New Mexico