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Entry-level Special Education Teachers salary in New Mexico

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the New Mexico OES distribution for Special Education Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$55,500
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Special Education Teachers in New Mexico: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $55,500. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry7$55,500

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Special Education Teachers in New Mexico. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Hobbs Municipal SchoolsPublic School Teacher3$55,500
Hatch Valley Public SchoolsSecondary Special Education Teacher1$53,040
City of Clovis Board of Education School District 1Special Education Teacher1$58,648
ALAMO NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD INC.SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - SECONDARY SCHOOL1$55,180
Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc.Northwest High School Special Education Teacher1$72,800

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Secondary Special Education Teacher at Hatch Valley Public Schools
    $53,040
    HatchWage Level IDecided Jul 7, 2025I-200-25179-137988
  • Special Education Teacher at City of Clovis Board of Education School District 1
    $58,648
    ClovisWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-048167
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - SECONDARY SCHOOL at ALAMO NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD INC.
    $55,180
    NORTH ALAMOWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-941959
  • Public School Teacher at Hobbs Municipal Schools
    $55,500
    HobbsWage Level IDecided Feb 11, 2025I-200-25035-664110
  • Public School Teacher at Hobbs Municipal Schools
    $55,500
    HobbsWage Level IDecided Feb 11, 2025I-200-25035-664412
  • Public School Teacher at Hobbs Municipal Schools
    $55,500
    HobbsWage Level IDecided Jan 14, 2025I-200-25007-598827
  • Northwest High School Special Education Teacher at Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc.
    $72,800
    ShiprockWage Level IDecided Nov 15, 2024I-200-24312-461080

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.