Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,750 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, preschool in Albuquerque earn between $58,470 and $64,380.
- $33K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,140 | $5,178 | — |
| Median | $63,790 | $5,316 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,470 | $4,872 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,380 | $5,365 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Special education teachers, preschool in Albuquerque earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($65,620) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $64,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $62,140 | $63,790 | $33,370 | $80,750 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $65,620 | $66,010 | $35,560 | $82,520 | 270 |
| United States | $76,380 | $64,830 | $45,620 | $130,040 | 29,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $62,140, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $50,355 a year, or $4,196 a month and $1,937 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for special education teachers, preschool? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $62,140 buys what about $65,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in nearby metro areas
- Colorado Springs, CO$64,090
- Denver, CO$82,420
- Phoenix, AZ$62,540
- Boulder, CO$86,510
- Tucson, AZ$58,320
- Fort Collins, CO$69,000
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, preschool
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,880).
- New York, NY$101,880
- Akron, OH$97,520
- Boston, MA$97,020
- San Diego, CA$95,070
- Seattle, WA$94,820
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Albuquerque: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, preschool salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, preschool take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $50,355 a year ($4,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,140.
Do special education teachers, preschool earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2051; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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