Special Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Las Cruces, NM
The median special education teachers, middle school in Las Cruces, NM earns $72,810 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,707 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,370
- 25th percentile
- $58,130
- Median percentile
- $72,810
- 75th percentile
- $73,990
- 90th percentile
- $74,810
Based on 110 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
$56,484 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $72,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,188 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,570 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,568 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,707 |
| Every two weeks | $2,172 |
Does it go far here?
$80,710Median 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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