Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Farmington, NM
The median special education teachers, secondary school in Farmington, NM earns $79,190 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,055 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $59,930
- 25th percentile
- $61,030
- Median percentile
- $79,190
- 75th percentile
- $79,190
- 90th percentile
- $91,480
Based on 130 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
$60,660 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $79,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,592 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,058 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,880 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,055 |
| Every two weeks | $2,333 |
Does it go far here?
$90,289Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).
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