The average salary of faculty working at New Mexico Public Colleges is $75,971, regardless of academic rank. UNM has the highest faculty salary of $103,620, and New Mexico Highlands's average salary is the lowest, $52,409.
- For Professor, UNM's salary of $138,183 is the highest, while Institute of American Indian Art's professor salary is the lowest, $87,834.
- For Associate professor, UNM's salary of $102,313 is the highest, while New Mexico Highlands's associate professor salary is the lowest, $60,758.
- For Assistant professor, UNM's salary of $88,508 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.
- For Lecturer, UNM's salary of $73,100 is the highest, while Navajo Tech's lecturer salary is the lowest, $49,867.
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Average | $75,971 | $106,233 | $81,698 | $68,021 | $54,623 | $61,484 |
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