Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

The 2025 average faculty salary is $56,400 at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus across all academic ranks. UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary decreased by 0.20% compared to the 2024 salary.

At University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, by academic rank:

The average assistant professor salary is $56,400 for 3 Assistant professors.

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus for the most recent year and the prior year. The side-by-side bars compare current versus previous salaries for each rank, while the line shows the percentage change to highlight increases, decreases, or no change.

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.

The average salary for UNM-Los Alamos's 3 All Faculty is $56,400.

Average Faculty Salary at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$56,400 -$112 (-0.20%)	- -	$56,400
9-Month Contract	$56,400 -$112 (-0.20%)	- -	$56,400
10-Month Contract	No Faculty with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Faculty with 12-Month Contract

The average salary for UNM-Los Alamos's 3 Assistant professor is $56,400.

Assistant professor Salary at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$56,400	-	$56,400
9-Month Contract	$56,400	-	$56,400
10-Month Contract	No Assistant professor with 10-Month Contract
11-Month Contract	No Assistant professor with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	No Assistant professor with 12-Month Contract

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for UNM-Los Alamos faculty has increased 10.73%, from $50,347 to $56,400.

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$50,347	-	$58,085	-	-
2020	$49,552	-	$55,376 4.66%	-	-
2021	$51,505	-	-	-	-
2022	$48,141	-	-	-	-
2023	$51,641	-	-	-	-
2024	$56,512	-	-	-	-
2025	$56,400	-	-	$56,400	-
5 Years Change	$6,053 10.73%	- -	-$58,085 -	- -	- -

Faculty Salary Trends Chart by Academic Rank

This interactive faculty salary trends chart shows year-by-year average salaries for all faculty, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus. It highlights long-term salary growth, rank-by-rank changes, and historical comparisons to help evaluate compensation trends and academic rank salary patterns over the past 5 years.

How UNM-Los Alamos Faculty Salary Compared?

UNM-Los Alamos's average faculty salary is $56,400. UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary is lower than the national average faculty salary at 2-4 years colleges ($63,094). Its salary is also lower than the average salary ($63,317) of 2-4 years colleges in New Mexico.

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large, its salary is much lower than national average and lower than New Mexico Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus	$56,400
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$76,758
New Mexico Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large	$67,301
National Average (2-4 Years Colleges)	$63,094
2-4 Years New Mexico Colleges	$63,317

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as New Mexico Junior College and New Mexico Military Institute, UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary is lower than the average salary ($70,244). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus	$56,400	41
New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM	$94,515	125
New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM	$74,006	88
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo Alamogordo, NM	$71,905	70
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Gallup, NM	$70,444	110
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM	$67,029	406
Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM	$65,259	802
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus Los Lunas, NM	$65,139	78
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM	$65,074	76
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, NM	$64,651	15
New Mexico State University-Grants Grants, NM	$64,422	53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at UNM-Los Alamos

Here are some frequently asked questions about faculty salary at UNM-Los Alamos, along with detailed answers based on the latest available data.

What is the average faculty salary at UNM-Los Alamos?

The average faculty salary at UNM-Los Alamos is $56,400 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

Professors: N/A
Associate Professors: N/A
Assistant Professors: $56,400
Instructors: N/A
Lecturers: N/A

How does UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as New Mexico Junior, NMMI, NMSU-Alamogordo and 7 other similar schools, UNM-Los Alamos's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $70,244. Compare them in the table above.

How does UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary compare to 2-4 years colleges nationally?

Compared to 2-4 years colleges nationally, UNM-Los Alamos's average faculty salary is lower than the average salary of 2-4 years colleges nationally, which is $63,094.

How does UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary compare to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally?

Compared to Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, UNM-Los Alamos's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large nationally, which is $76,758.

What are the salary trends for faculty at UNM-Los Alamos?

The salary trends for faculty at UNM-Los Alamos over the past few years show that the average salary has UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary decreased by 0.20% compared to the 2024 salary. For more detailed trends by academic rank, please refer to the faculty salary trends table and chart above.

What is the gender pay difference among faculty at UNM-Los Alamos?

The gender pay difference among faculty at UNM-Los Alamos is not available due to insufficient data..

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for UNM-Los Alamos?

The salary data for UNM-Los Alamos includes a total of 3 faculty members across all ranks.

How does UNM-Los Alamos's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for public community college, UNM-Los Alamos's average faculty salary is lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in New Mexico, which is $63,317.