Middle School Teacher salary in Albuquerque, NM
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Albuquerque, NM metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Counselor, Kewa Pueblo, Bernalillo, Cuba.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,840 |
| 25th | $69,580 |
| 50th (median) | $69,580 |
| 75th | $73,800 |
| 90th | $86,366 |
Cost of living
Albuquerque's median Middle School Teacher salary of $69,580 is worth about $72,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albuquerque = 95.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Albuquerque, NM area earned a median of $75,640 in May 2025 (1,890 employed). The H-1B median here is $69,580, 8% 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 | 5 |
| Bernalillo Public Schools | too few | 2 |
| Jemez Mountain 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.