The average salary of faculty working at New Mexico Best Colleges is $76,872, regardless of academic rank. UNM has the highest faculty salary of $103,620, and USW's average salary is the lowest, $33,629.
- For Professor, UNM's salary of $138,183 is the highest, while USW's professor salary is the lowest, $43,275.
- For Associate professor, UNM's salary of $102,313 is the highest, while USW's associate professor salary is the lowest, $34,688.
- For Assistant professor, UNM's salary of $88,508 is the highest, while USW's assistant professor salary is the lowest, $30,275.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | $103,620 | $138,183 | $102,313 | $88,508 | $61,118 | $73,100 |
| New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | $91,599 | $116,559 | $94,383 | $78,401 | $46,760 | - |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | $75,157 | $101,840 | $85,057 | $69,883 | $63,321 | - |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | $93,319 | $125,556 | $95,089 | $82,716 | $63,699 | - |
| St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM | $88,651 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | $76,593 | $89,633 | $74,548 | $68,825 | $52,596 | - |
| University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM | $33,629 | $43,275 | $34,688 | $30,275 | - | - |
| New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM | $52,409 | $95,015 | $60,758 | $33,969 | $50,481 | - |
| Average | $76,872 | $101,437 | $78,119 | $64,654 | $56,329 | $73,100 |
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