Faculty Salary at New Mexico Colleges
The 2025 average faculty salary at New Mexico colleges is $71,820 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the highest faculty salary of $103,620 among New Mexico colleges followed by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ($93,319) and New Mexico State University-Main Campus ($91,599).
The following table lists the New Mexico colleges with faculty salary information by contract length where the salary data is available. The table is sorted by faculty salary in descending order.
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| School name | Equated to 9-Month Contract | 9-Month Contract | 10-Month Contract | 11-Month Contract | 12-Month Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | $103,620 3.29% | $106,095 3.24% | - | - | $126,136 2.74% |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | $93,319 4.67% | $96,352 4.65% | - | - | $53,659 3.54% |
| New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | $91,599 2.92% | $90,895 3.28% | - | - | $126,313 1.15% |
| St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM | $88,651 5.53% | $88,651 5.53% | - | - | - |
| Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | $76,593 4.11% | $78,323 5.25% | $79,038 4.10% | $95,179 11.94% | $85,104 17.44% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | $75,157 3.84% | $75,364 3.77% | - | - | $88,882 6.21% |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM | $70,363 6.32% | $70,363 6.32% | - | - | - |
| Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM | $66,438 4.71% | $63,841 7.29% | - | - | $98,281 |
| Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | $66,291 0.32% | - | - | - | $88,388 0.32% |
| Southwestern CollegeSanta Fe, NM | $61,345 3.11% | - | - | - | $81,794 3.11% |
| Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM | $54,240 3.29% | - | $59,490 3.08% | - | $84,575 5.44% |
| New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM | $52,409 23.41% | $52,409 23.41% | - | - | - |
| University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM | $33,629 1.58% | - | - | - | $44,839 1.58% |