The average salary of faculty working at 8 Colleges is $72,515, regardless of academic rank. New Mexico Tech has the highest faculty salary of $93,319, and New Mexico Highlands's average salary is the lowest, $52,409.
- For Professor, New Mexico Tech's salary of $125,556 is the highest, while Institute of American Indian Art's professor salary is the lowest, $87,834.
- For Associate professor, New Mexico Tech's salary of $95,089 is the highest, while New Mexico Highlands's associate professor salary is the lowest, $60,758.
- For Assistant professor, New Mexico Tech's salary of $82,716 is the highest, while New Mexico Highlands's assistant professor salary is the lowest, $33,969.
- For Instructor, New Mexico Tech's salary of $63,699 is the highest, while NMSU's instructor salary is the lowest, $46,760.
| School | All Ranks Average | Full Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Instructor | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM× | $54,240 | $95,247 | $65,384 | $50,524 | $48,263 | $49,867 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM× | $75,157 | $101,840 | $85,057 | $69,883 | $63,321 | - |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM× | $70,363 | $87,834 | $80,053 | $67,067 | - | - |
| New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM× | $52,409 | $95,015 | $60,758 | $33,969 | $50,481 | - |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM× | $93,319 | $125,556 | $95,089 | $82,716 | $63,699 | - |
| New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM× | $91,599 | $116,559 | $94,383 | $78,401 | $46,760 | - |
| Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM× | $66,438 | - | $77,700 | $72,294 | $50,744 | - |
| Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM× | $76,593 | $89,633 | $74,548 | $68,825 | $52,596 | - |