Highest Instructor Salary at New Mexico Colleges
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 average instructor salary of the New Mexico colleges is $55,948 based on 9-months contract or equivalent data. The following table lists the top 10 colleges with the highest instructor salary by contract length. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | $63,699 5.31% | $63,699 5.31% | - | - | - |
| 2 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM | $63,321 4.41% | $63,588 4.28% | - | - | $77,501 6.01% |
| 3 | Southwestern CollegeSanta Fe, NM | $61,345 3.11% | - | - | - | $81,794 3.11% |
| 4 | Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | $61,148 0.26% | - | - | - | $81,531 0.26% |
| 5 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM | $61,118 5.70% | $58,883 13.13% | - | - | $89,683 3.04% |
| 6 | Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM | $52,596 13.13% | $52,596 4.33% | - | - | - |
| 7 | Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM | $50,744 1.46% | $47,071 8.60% | - | - | $93,779 |
| 8 | New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM | $50,481 28.54% | $50,481 28.54% | - | - | - |
| 9 | Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM | $48,263 4.88% | - | $53,199 5.14% | - | $75,093 4.00% |
| 10 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | $46,760 0.10% | $47,563 5.70% | - | - | $60,635 8.25% |