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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary
in Albuquerque, NM

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median of $76,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and in line with the NM statewide median of $76,940. It ranks #55 of 164 metros with published figures for this job.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, SECONDARY SCHOOL · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,120P25$64,100MEDIAN$76,590P75$81,450P90$87,750
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,800P25$60,180MEDIAN$74,260P75$93,730P90$109,100
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What is the average Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Albuquerque?

The BLS median is $76,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $64,100 and $81,450. The 10th percentile is $61,120 and the 90th is $87,750.

Is Albuquerque a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?

That is 3% above the U.S. median of $74,260 and in line with the NM statewide median of $76,940. It ranks #55 of 164 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.