What are the main factors that influence a Teacher and Teacher Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Teacher and Teacher Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Teacher and Teacher Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Teacher and Teacher Assistant's salary?

A Teacher and Teacher Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,365 for beginners, reaching about $51,385 at mid-level, and approach $54,261 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Teacher and Teacher Assistant?

Teacher and Teacher Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Teacher and Teacher Assistant roles are District of Columbia $61,427, California $61,194, Massachusetts $60,378. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Teacher and Teacher Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Teacher and Teacher Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Daycare Teacher Assistant: $44,307; Esl Teacher Assistant: $42,396; Upk Assistant Teacher: $40,754; Assistant Family Teacher: $38,619; Teacher Assistant Teacher: $36,754.

Teacher and Teacher Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Teacher and Teacher Assistant make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Teacher and Teacher Assistant in New Mexico is $51,385 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Teacher and Teacher Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,840
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,862 to $57,904
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,013

10% $37,013

50% (Median) $51,385

90% $63,840

Teacher and Teacher Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,904	$4,825	$1,114	$28
Average	$51,385	$4,282	$988	$25
25th Percentile	$43,862	$3,655	$844	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Teacher and Teacher Assistant Salaries

A Teacher and Teacher Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Teacher and Teacher Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Teacher and Teacher Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $48,365
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,596
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,385
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,069
Expert (over 8 years): $54,261

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Teacher and Teacher Assistant	$48,365
Intermediate Level Teacher and Teacher Assistant	$48,596
Senior Level Teacher and Teacher Assistant	$51,385
Specialist Level Teacher and Teacher Assistant	$54,069
Expert Level Teacher and Teacher Assistant	$54,261

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How Do Teacher and Teacher Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Teacher and Teacher Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,427.
California: $61,194.
Massachusetts: $60,378.

District of Columbia $61,427 California $61,194 Massachusetts $60,378 Washington $60,156 New Jersey $60,134 Alaska $60,056 Connecticut $59,291 New York $58,980

Hawaii $57,987 Rhode Island $57,521 Maryland $57,205 Minnesota $56,772 Colorado $56,606 Illinois $56,550 Oregon $56,339 Delaware $56,184

New Hampshire $56,086 Virginia $55,868 Pennsylvania $55,230 Nevada $54,908 North Dakota $54,803 Michigan $54,636 Wisconsin $54,575 Vermont $54,453

Texas $54,115 Maine $54,092 Arizona $54,059 Ohio $54,020 Georgia $53,510 Indiana $53,255 Wyoming $53,205 Utah $53,127

Iowa $53,094 Kansas $52,827 Louisiana $52,750 North Carolina $52,722 Missouri $52,711 Florida $52,495 Montana $52,378 Nebraska $52,267

Kentucky $52,206 South Carolina $51,984 Tennessee $51,845 Idaho $51,790 New Mexico $51,385 Oklahoma $51,296 Alabama $50,969 South Dakota $50,420

Arkansas $50,120 West Virginia $49,959 Mississippi $49,477

Top Paying Cities for Teacher and Teacher Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $51,932
Belen: $51,643
Bernalillo: $52,024

Algodones, NM $51,932

Belen, NM $51,643

Bernalillo, NM $52,024

Bluewater, NM $50,932

Bosque, NM $51,264

Casa Blanca, NM $51,379

Cedar Crest, NM $52,067

Cedarvale, NM $50,026

Cerrillos, NM $51,970

Claunch, NM $49,840

Coyote, NM $51,204

Cuba, NM $51,122

Cubero, NM $51,493

Edgewood, NM $51,835

Estancia, NM $51,217

Gallina, NM $50,936

Counselor, NM $50,968

Grants, NM $50,874

Milan, NM $51,077

Isleta, NM $52,113

Jarales, NM $51,593

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,682

Jemez Springs, NM $51,523

Laguna, NM $51,745

La Jara, NM $51,065

La Joya, NM $50,947

Lindrith, NM $50,885

Los Lunas, NM $51,917

Mcintosh, NM $51,499

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,156

Moriarty, NM $51,326

Mountainair, NM $50,772

Nageezi, NM $50,900

New Laguna, NM $51,468

Paguate, NM $51,503

Pena Blanca, NM $52,079

Peralta, NM $51,999

Placitas, NM $52,025

Ponderosa, NM $51,617

Prewitt, NM $50,916

Regina, NM $50,952

Sandia Park, NM $51,936

Corrales, NM $52,132

San Fidel, NM $51,191

San Rafael, NM $50,973

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,937

San Ysidro, NM $51,867

Stanley, NM $51,318

Tijeras, NM $51,943

Tome, NM $51,847

Torreon, NM $51,675

Veguita, NM $51,260

Willard, NM $50,680

Youngsville, NM $51,219

Bosque Farms, NM $52,094

Clines Corners, NM $51,008

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,976

Cochiti Lake, NM $52,044

Albuquerque, NM $52,162

Kirtland Afb, NM $52,162

Rio Rancho, NM $52,076

Gallup, NM $50,990

Brimhall, NM $50,846

Church Rock, NM $50,870

Continental Divide, NM $50,834

Crownpoint, NM $50,876

Fence Lake, NM $50,649

Fort Wingate, NM $50,852

Gamerco, NM $50,937

Mentmore, NM $50,859

Mexican Springs, NM $50,852

Ramah, NM $50,759

Rehoboth, NM $50,886

Thoreau, NM $50,889

Tohatchi, NM $50,842

Vanderwagen, NM $50,852

Zuni, NM $50,840

Navajo, NM $50,910

Jamestown, NM $50,783

Pinehill, NM $50,720

Sheep Springs, NM $50,897

Smith Lake, NM $51,087

Yatahey, NM $50,879

Farmington, NM $51,124

Aztec, NM $51,218

Blanco, NM $50,979

Bloomfield, NM $50,918

Flora Vista, NM $51,176

Fruitland, NM $50,856

Kirtland, NM $51,177

La Plata, NM $51,195

Navajo Dam, NM $51,173

Shiprock, NM $51,102

Waterflow, NM $51,075

Newcomb, NM $50,866

Sanostee, NM $50,898

Santa Fe, NM $52,428

Abiquiu, NM $50,994

Alcalde, NM $51,882

Amalia, NM $50,916

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,845

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,903

Canjilon, NM $50,836

Canones, NM $51,300

Carson, NM $51,039

Cebolla, NM $50,866

Cerro, NM $50,881

Chama, NM $51,089

Chamisal, NM $51,745

Chimayo, NM $52,108

Cordova, NM $52,020

Costilla, NM $51,130

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,742

Dixon, NM $51,695

Dulce, NM $51,088

El Prado, NM $50,948

El Rito, NM $51,182

Embudo, NM $51,429

Espanola, NM $52,045

Glorieta, NM $52,226

Hernandez, NM $51,561

Ilfeld, NM $51,744

La Madera, NM $51,092

Lamy, NM $52,027

Llano, NM $51,640

Los Alamos, NM $52,150

White Rock, NM $52,248

Medanales, NM $51,618

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,315

Los Ojos, NM $50,964

Pecos, NM $52,064

Penasco, NM $51,448

Petaca, NM $50,789

Questa, NM $50,935

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,204

Red River, NM $50,790

Ribera, NM $51,116

Rowe, NM $51,793

San Cristobal, NM $50,788

San Jose, NM $51,665

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,918

Santa Cruz, NM $52,090

Serafina, NM $50,987

Taos, NM $50,919

Tererro, NM $52,230

Tesuque, NM $52,428

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,919

Trampas, NM $51,406

Tres Piedras, NM $50,775

Truchas, NM $51,874

Vadito, NM $51,380

Valdez, NM $50,826

Vallecitos, NM $50,786

Velarde, NM $51,617

Villanueva, NM $51,018

Spaceport City, NM $49,978

Las Vegas, NM $50,585

Angel Fire, NM $50,734

Anton Chico, NM $50,497

Buena Vista, NM $50,961

Chacon, NM $50,997

Cimarron, NM $50,655

Cleveland, NM $51,359

Eagle Nest, NM $50,693

Guadalupita, NM $50,919

Holman, NM $51,228

La Loma, NM $50,412

Maxwell, NM $50,672

Miami, NM $50,563

Mills, NM $50,383

Montezuma, NM $51,620

Mora, NM $51,431

Mosquero, NM $50,339

Ocate, NM $50,618

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,751

Rainsville, NM $50,973

Raton, NM $50,800

Rociada, NM $51,646

Roy, NM $50,394

Sapello, NM $51,197

Solano, NM $50,333

Springer, NM $50,541

Ute Park, NM $50,679

Valmora, NM $50,542

Wagon Mound, NM $50,485

Watrous, NM $50,559

Socorro, NM $50,442

Aragon, NM $50,595

Datil, NM $50,386

Lemitar, NM $50,677

Luna, NM $50,685

Magdalena, NM $50,390

Pie Town, NM $50,558

Polvadera, NM $50,799

Quemado, NM $50,663

Reserve, NM $50,572

San Acacia, NM $50,883

San Antonio, NM $50,163

Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,153

Arrey, NM $50,145

Caballo, NM $50,179

Derry, NM $49,924

Elephant Butte, NM $50,283

Garfield, NM $49,779

Hatch, NM $48,981

Monticello, NM $50,150

Rincon, NM $48,699

Salem, NM $49,624

Williamsburg, NM $50,216

Winston, NM $50,187

Las Cruces, NM $48,062

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,219

Santa Teresa, NM $48,570

Playas, NM $50,385

Animas, NM $50,508

Anthony, NM $48,558

Arenas Valley, NM $50,419

Bayard, NM $50,373

Berino, NM $48,338

Buckhorn, NM $50,425

Santa Clara, NM $50,461

Chamberino, NM $48,389

Cliff, NM $50,366

Columbus, NM $50,231

Deming, NM $50,243

Dona Ana, NM $48,063

Fairacres, NM $48,207

Faywood, NM $50,219

Fort Bayard, NM $50,412

Gila, NM $50,292

Glenwood, NM $50,331

Hachita, NM $50,231

Hanover, NM $50,242

Hillsboro, NM $50,139

Hurley, NM $50,339

La Mesa, NM $48,981

Lordsburg, NM $50,348

Mesilla, NM $48,063

Mesilla Park, NM $48,068

Mesquite, NM $48,109

Mimbres, NM $50,282

Mule Creek, NM $50,417

Organ, NM $48,093

Pinos Altos, NM $50,365

Radium Springs, NM $48,082

Redrock, NM $50,237

Rodeo, NM $50,572

San Miguel, NM $48,091

Silver City, NM $50,366

Sunland Park, NM $48,311

Tyrone, NM $50,515

Vado, NM $48,128

Chaparral, NM $48,735

Clovis, NM $50,269

Cannon Afb, NM $50,158

Broadview, NM $50,123

Causey, NM $50,037

Crossroads, NM $49,918

Dora, NM $50,156

Elida, NM $49,948

Floyd, NM $50,069

Fort Sumner, NM $50,029

Grady, NM $50,171

House, NM $50,131

Kenna, NM $49,948

Lingo, NM $50,034

Melrose, NM $50,139

Milnesand, NM $49,928

Pep, NM $49,996

Portales, NM $50,179

Rogers, NM $50,010

Saint Vrain, NM $50,171

Taiban, NM $50,011

Texico, NM $50,191

Yeso, NM $49,830

Roswell, NM $49,888

Artesia, NM $49,986

Caprock, NM $49,885

Carlsbad, NM $50,019

Dexter, NM $49,923

Eunice, NM $50,064

Hagerman, NM $49,948

Hobbs, NM $50,137

Hope, NM $49,765

Jal, NM $50,005

Lake Arthur, NM $49,865

Lakewood, NM $49,940

Loco Hills, NM $50,032

Loving, NM $50,006

Lovington, NM $50,088

Mcdonald, NM $49,952

Malaga, NM $49,958

Maljamar, NM $49,909

Monument, NM $50,026

Tatum, NM $49,984

Whites City, NM $50,068

Carrizozo, NM $49,651

Alamogordo, NM $49,493

Alto, NM $49,659

Bent, NM $49,503

Capitan, NM $49,543

Cloudcroft, NM $49,497

Corona, NM $49,867

Encino, NM $50,268

Fort Stanton, NM $49,564

Glencoe, NM $49,529

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,488

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,488

Hondo, NM $49,574

La Luz, NM $49,488

Lincoln, NM $49,430

Mayhill, NM $49,600

Mescalero, NM $49,510

Nogal, NM $49,722

Orogrande, NM $49,513

Picacho, NM $49,564

Pinon, NM $49,750

Ruidoso, NM $49,753

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,685

Sacramento, NM $49,532

San Patricio, NM $49,591

Sunspot, NM $49,488

Timberon, NM $49,595

Tinnie, NM $49,535

Tularosa, NM $49,520

Vaughn, NM $50,065

Weed, NM $49,594

Tucumcari, NM $50,314

Amistad, NM $50,249

Bard, NM $50,168

Capulin, NM $50,736

Clayton, NM $50,346

Conchas Dam, NM $50,392

Cuervo, NM $50,149

Des Moines, NM $50,536

Folsom, NM $50,614

Garita, NM $50,295

Gladstone, NM $50,396

Grenville, NM $50,387

Logan, NM $50,312

Mcalister, NM $50,156

Nara Visa, NM $50,193

Newkirk, NM $50,248

Quay, NM $50,277

San Jon, NM $50,223

Santa Rosa, NM $50,277

Sedan, NM $50,295

Trementina, NM $50,293

Teacher and Teacher Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Teacher and Teacher Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Teacher and Teacher Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Teacher and Teacher Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Teacher and Teacher Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$61,662	$30.0	20%
Software & Networking	$61,662	$30.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$56,524	$27.0	10%

Teacher and Teacher Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Teacher and Teacher Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,862

Average $51,385/year

$57,904

$3,655

Average $4,282/month

$4,825

$844

Average $988/week

$1,114

$21

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,904	$4,825	$1,114	$28
Average	$51,385	$4,282	$988	$25
25th Percentile	$43,862	$3,655	$844	$21

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