Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in New Mexico
$36,610avg. a year
Annual salary · 8,970 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in New Mexico earn an average of $36,610 a year. That is $1,680 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Farmington, NM at $40,470.
$35,900Median pay
$36,610Average yearly
+54%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1560 jobs
Farmington, NM
$40,470
a year
21,020 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$39,490
a year
3410 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$39,390
a year
43,490 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$35,680
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Mexico teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in New Mexico
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72,170
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,920
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,110
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,840
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50,510
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$52,260
Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in New Mexico?
The average is $36,610 a year, and the median is $35,900. That is $1,680 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?
Farmington, NM ($40,470), followed by Las Cruces, NM ($39,490). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Albuquerque, NM ($35,680).
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9045. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, except postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.