Instructor Salary at New Mexico Colleges
The 2025 average instructor salary at New Mexico colleges is $55,948 based on a 9-months contract or equated data. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest instructor salary of $63,699 among New Mexico colleges followed by Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus ($63,321) and Southwestern College ($61,345).
The following table lists the New Mexico colleges with instructor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | $63,699 5.31% | $63,699 5.31% | - | - | - |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | $63,321 4.41% | $63,588 4.28% | - | - | $77,501 6.01% |
| Southwestern CollegeSanta Fe, NM | $61,345 3.11% | - | - | - | $81,794 3.11% |
| Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | $61,148 0.26% | - | - | - | $81,531 0.26% |
| University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | $61,118 5.70% | $58,883 13.13% | - | - | $89,683 3.04% |
| Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | $52,596 13.13% | $52,596 4.33% | - | - | - |
| Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM | $50,744 1.46% | $47,071 8.60% | - | - | $93,779 |
| New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM | $50,481 28.54% | $50,481 28.54% | - | - | - |
| Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM | $48,263 4.88% | - | $53,199 5.14% | - | $75,093 4.00% |
| New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | $46,760 0.10% | $47,563 5.70% | - | - | $60,635 8.25% |