Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for substitute teachers, short-term is $17.50 an hour ($36,400 a year). About 3,510 people work in this job there.

$17.50Median hourly pay

$31,470–$38,920Middle half of workers, yearly

3,510People in this job in New Mexico

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($41,670). New Mexico ranks 32nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substitute teachers, short-term in New Mexico

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.51	$30,170
25% of workers	$15.13	$31,470
Half of workers (median)	$17.50	$36,400
75% of workers	$18.71	$38,920
90% of workers	$21.14	$43,960

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Las Cruces	$38,520	720
Santa Fe	$37,730	140
Farmington	$36,170	260
Albuquerque	$35,750	790

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for substitute teachers, short-term

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 65,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New Mexico

Job	Median yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,900
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$74,550
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,240
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$76,940
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$74,380
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$45,890
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$66,800

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.