Elementary School Teacher salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cuba, Bernalillo, Jemez Pueblo, Rio Communities, Torreon.
Also listed as: Elementary Bilingual Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,414 |
| 25th | $59,850 |
| 50th (median) | $63,342 |
| 75th | $69,166 |
| 90th | $72,230 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | $55,000 | $49,000 | $57,049 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $58,547 | $54,865 | $58,547 | 13 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $66,363 | $60,497 | $72,230 | 13 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Elementary School Teacher salary of $63,342 is worth about $66,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $75,520 in May 2025 (1,900 employed). The H-1B median here is $63,342, 16% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Achievement and Success Charter School | too few | 9 |
| Na' Neelzhiin Ji Olta | too few | 3 |
| Bernalillo Public Schools | too few | 2 |
| Jemez Valley Public Schools | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.