What are the main factors that influence a 6th Grade Humanities Teacher's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A 6th Grade Humanities Teacher's salary?

A 6th Grade Humanities Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,524 for beginners, reaching about $51,374 at mid-level, and approach $52,463 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 6th Grade Humanities Teacher?

6th Grade Humanities Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 6th Grade Humanities Teacher roles are District of Columbia $61,268, California $61,036, Massachusetts $60,223. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 6th Grade Humanities Teacher roles make?

Salaries for 6th Grade Humanities Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 6th Grade English Teacher: $56,429; 6th Grade ELA Teacher: $55,733; 5th & 6th Grade English Teacher: $55,564; 6th Grade Teacher: $55,551; 6th & 7th Grade Math Teacher: $54,928.

6th Grade Humanities Teacher Salary in New Mexico

How much does a 6th Grade Humanities Teacher make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 6th Grade Humanities Teacher in New Mexico is $51,253 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a 6th Grade Humanities Teacher's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,579
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,995 to $55,611
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,118

10% $43,118

50% (Median) $51,253

90% $59,579

6th Grade Humanities Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,611	$4,634	$1,069	$27
Average	$51,253	$4,271	$986	$25
25th Percentile	$46,995	$3,916	$904	$23

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Key Factors That Influence 6th Grade Humanities Teacher Salaries

A 6th Grade Humanities Teacher's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 6th Grade Humanities Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 6th Grade Humanities Teacher's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $49,524
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,208
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,374
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $52,342
Expert (over 8 years): $52,463

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 6th Grade Humanities Teacher	less than 1 year	$49,524
Early Career Level 6th Grade Humanities Teacher	1-2 years	$50,208
Mid-Level Level 6th Grade Humanities Teacher	2-4 years	$51,374
Senior-Level Level 6th Grade Humanities Teacher	5-8 years	$52,342
Expert Level 6th Grade Humanities Teacher	over 8 years	$52,463

How Do 6th Grade Humanities Teacher Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 6th Grade Humanities Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,268.
California: $61,036.
Massachusetts: $60,223.

District of Columbia $61,268 California $61,036 Massachusetts $60,223 Washington $60,001 New Jersey $59,979 Alaska $59,902 Connecticut $59,138 New York $58,828

Hawaii $57,838 Rhode Island $57,373 Maryland $57,057 Minnesota $56,626 Colorado $56,460 Illinois $56,404 Oregon $56,194 Delaware $56,039

New Hampshire $55,942 Virginia $55,724 Pennsylvania $55,087 Nevada $54,766 North Dakota $54,661 Michigan $54,495 Wisconsin $54,434 Vermont $54,313

Texas $53,975 Maine $53,953 Arizona $53,920 Ohio $53,881 Georgia $53,372 Indiana $53,117 Wyoming $53,068 Utah $52,990

Iowa $52,957 Kansas $52,691 Louisiana $52,614 North Carolina $52,586 Missouri $52,575 Florida $52,359 Montana $52,243 Nebraska $52,132

Kentucky $52,072 South Carolina $51,850 Tennessee $51,712 Idaho $51,657 New Mexico $51,253 Oklahoma $51,164 Alabama $50,838 South Dakota $50,290

Arkansas $49,991 West Virginia $49,830 Mississippi $49,349

Top Paying Cities for 6th Grade Humanities Teacher

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $51,798
Belen: $51,510
Bernalillo: $51,890

Algodones, NM $51,798

Belen, NM $51,510

Bernalillo, NM $51,890

Bluewater, NM $50,800

Bosque, NM $51,131

Casa Blanca, NM $51,247

Cedar Crest, NM $51,933

Cedarvale, NM $49,897

Cerrillos, NM $51,836

Claunch, NM $49,712

Coyote, NM $51,072

Cuba, NM $50,990

Cubero, NM $51,360

Edgewood, NM $51,701

Estancia, NM $51,085

Gallina, NM $50,805

Counselor, NM $50,836

Grants, NM $50,742

Milan, NM $50,945

Isleta, NM $51,979

Jarales, NM $51,460

Jemez Pueblo, NM $51,549

Jemez Springs, NM $51,390

Laguna, NM $51,612

La Jara, NM $50,933

La Joya, NM $50,815

Lindrith, NM $50,754

Los Lunas, NM $51,783

Mcintosh, NM $51,366

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $51,024

Moriarty, NM $51,193

Mountainair, NM $50,641

Nageezi, NM $50,769

New Laguna, NM $51,336

Paguate, NM $51,370

Pena Blanca, NM $51,944

Peralta, NM $51,865

Placitas, NM $51,891

Ponderosa, NM $51,484

Prewitt, NM $50,785

Regina, NM $50,820

Sandia Park, NM $51,803

Corrales, NM $51,998

San Fidel, NM $51,059

San Rafael, NM $50,841

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $51,803

San Ysidro, NM $51,733

Stanley, NM $51,186

Tijeras, NM $51,809

Tome, NM $51,714

Torreon, NM $51,541

Veguita, NM $51,128

Willard, NM $50,550

Youngsville, NM $51,087

Bosque Farms, NM $51,960

Clines Corners, NM $50,877

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $51,842

Cochiti Lake, NM $51,910

Albuquerque, NM $52,027

Kirtland Afb, NM $52,027

Rio Rancho, NM $51,942

Gallup, NM $50,859

Brimhall, NM $50,715

Church Rock, NM $50,738

Continental Divide, NM $50,703

Crownpoint, NM $50,745

Fence Lake, NM $50,518

Fort Wingate, NM $50,721

Gamerco, NM $50,806

Mentmore, NM $50,727

Mexican Springs, NM $50,721

Ramah, NM $50,628

Rehoboth, NM $50,755

Thoreau, NM $50,758

Tohatchi, NM $50,711

Vanderwagen, NM $50,721

Zuni, NM $50,709

Navajo, NM $50,778

Jamestown, NM $50,652

Pinehill, NM $50,589

Sheep Springs, NM $50,766

Smith Lake, NM $50,955

Yatahey, NM $50,748

Farmington, NM $50,992

Aztec, NM $51,086

Blanco, NM $50,848

Bloomfield, NM $50,787

Flora Vista, NM $51,045

Fruitland, NM $50,725

Kirtland, NM $51,045

La Plata, NM $51,063

Navajo Dam, NM $51,041

Shiprock, NM $50,970

Waterflow, NM $50,944

Newcomb, NM $50,735

Sanostee, NM $50,767

Santa Fe, NM $52,293

Abiquiu, NM $50,862

Alcalde, NM $51,748

Amalia, NM $50,785

Arroyo Hondo, NM $50,714

Arroyo Seco, NM $50,772

Canjilon, NM $50,705

Canones, NM $51,167

Carson, NM $50,908

Cebolla, NM $50,735

Cerro, NM $50,750

Chama, NM $50,958

Chamisal, NM $51,611

Chimayo, NM $51,974

Cordova, NM $51,886

Costilla, NM $50,998

Taos Ski Valley, NM $50,611

Dixon, NM $51,562

Dulce, NM $50,957

El Prado, NM $50,817

El Rito, NM $51,050

Embudo, NM $51,297

Espanola, NM $51,911

Glorieta, NM $52,091

Hernandez, NM $51,428

Ilfeld, NM $51,611

La Madera, NM $50,960

Lamy, NM $51,893

Llano, NM $51,507

Los Alamos, NM $52,016

White Rock, NM $52,114

Medanales, NM $51,485

Ojo Caliente, NM $51,182

Los Ojos, NM $50,833

Pecos, NM $51,929

Penasco, NM $51,315

Petaca, NM $50,658

Questa, NM $50,804

Ranchos De Taos, NM $51,072

Red River, NM $50,659

Ribera, NM $50,985

Rowe, NM $51,659

San Cristobal, NM $50,657

San Jose, NM $51,532

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $51,784

Santa Cruz, NM $51,956

Serafina, NM $50,856

Taos, NM $50,788

Tererro, NM $52,095

Tesuque, NM $52,293

Tierra Amarilla, NM $50,788

Trampas, NM $51,273

Tres Piedras, NM $50,644

Truchas, NM $51,741

Vadito, NM $51,248

Valdez, NM $50,695

Vallecitos, NM $50,655

Velarde, NM $51,484

Villanueva, NM $50,886

Spaceport City, NM $49,849

Las Vegas, NM $50,455

Angel Fire, NM $50,603

Anton Chico, NM $50,367

Buena Vista, NM $50,830

Chacon, NM $50,866

Cimarron, NM $50,524

Cleveland, NM $51,227

Eagle Nest, NM $50,563

Guadalupita, NM $50,788

Holman, NM $51,096

La Loma, NM $50,283

Maxwell, NM $50,542

Miami, NM $50,432

Mills, NM $50,253

Montezuma, NM $51,487

Mora, NM $51,299

Mosquero, NM $50,209

Ocate, NM $50,487

Ojo Feliz, NM $50,620

Rainsville, NM $50,842

Raton, NM $50,669

Rociada, NM $51,513

Roy, NM $50,264

Sapello, NM $51,066

Solano, NM $50,203

Springer, NM $50,410

Ute Park, NM $50,548

Valmora, NM $50,412

Wagon Mound, NM $50,354

Watrous, NM $50,429

Socorro, NM $50,312

Aragon, NM $50,465

Datil, NM $50,257

Lemitar, NM $50,546

Luna, NM $50,554

Magdalena, NM $50,260

Pie Town, NM $50,428

Polvadera, NM $50,668

Quemado, NM $50,533

Reserve, NM $50,442

San Acacia, NM $50,752

San Antonio, NM $50,034

Truth Or Consequences, NM $50,024

Arrey, NM $50,015

Caballo, NM $50,050

Derry, NM $49,795

Elephant Butte, NM $50,154

Garfield, NM $49,651

Hatch, NM $48,855

Monticello, NM $50,021

Rincon, NM $48,574

Salem, NM $49,496

Williamsburg, NM $50,087

Winston, NM $50,057

Las Cruces, NM $47,938

White Sands Missile Range, NM $48,095

Santa Teresa, NM $48,445

Playas, NM $50,255

Animas, NM $50,378

Anthony, NM $48,433

Arenas Valley, NM $50,289

Bayard, NM $50,243

Berino, NM $48,213

Buckhorn, NM $50,295

Santa Clara, NM $50,331

Chamberino, NM $48,264

Cliff, NM $50,237

Columbus, NM $50,102

Deming, NM $50,113

Dona Ana, NM $47,940

Fairacres, NM $48,083

Faywood, NM $50,090

Fort Bayard, NM $50,283

Gila, NM $50,162

Glenwood, NM $50,202

Hachita, NM $50,102

Hanover, NM $50,112

Hillsboro, NM $50,010

Hurley, NM $50,209

La Mesa, NM $48,855

Lordsburg, NM $50,218

Mesilla, NM $47,939

Mesilla Park, NM $47,944

Mesquite, NM $47,985

Mimbres, NM $50,152

Mule Creek, NM $50,288

Organ, NM $47,969

Pinos Altos, NM $50,235

Radium Springs, NM $47,958

Redrock, NM $50,108

Rodeo, NM $50,442

San Miguel, NM $47,967

Silver City, NM $50,236

Sunland Park, NM $48,187

Tyrone, NM $50,385

Vado, NM $48,004

Chaparral, NM $48,610

Clovis, NM $50,140

Cannon Afb, NM $50,029

Broadview, NM $49,994

Causey, NM $49,908

Crossroads, NM $49,789

Dora, NM $50,026

Elida, NM $49,819

Floyd, NM $49,940

Fort Sumner, NM $49,900

Grady, NM $50,041

House, NM $50,001

Kenna, NM $49,819

Lingo, NM $49,905

Melrose, NM $50,010

Milnesand, NM $49,799

Pep, NM $49,868

Portales, NM $50,050

Rogers, NM $49,881

Saint Vrain, NM $50,042

Taiban, NM $49,882

Texico, NM $50,061

Yeso, NM $49,701

Roswell, NM $49,759

Artesia, NM $49,858

Caprock, NM $49,756

Carlsbad, NM $49,890

Dexter, NM $49,794

Eunice, NM $49,934

Hagerman, NM $49,819

Hobbs, NM $50,008

Hope, NM $49,637

Jal, NM $49,876

Lake Arthur, NM $49,737

Lakewood, NM $49,811

Loco Hills, NM $49,903

Loving, NM $49,877

Lovington, NM $49,959

Mcdonald, NM $49,823

Malaga, NM $49,829

Maljamar, NM $49,780

Monument, NM $49,897

Tatum, NM $49,855

Whites City, NM $49,939

Carrizozo, NM $49,523

Alamogordo, NM $49,366

Alto, NM $49,531

Bent, NM $49,375

Capitan, NM $49,415

Cloudcroft, NM $49,369

Corona, NM $49,739

Encino, NM $50,138

Fort Stanton, NM $49,436

Glencoe, NM $49,401

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $49,360

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $49,360

Hondo, NM $49,446

La Luz, NM $49,360

Lincoln, NM $49,303

Mayhill, NM $49,472

Mescalero, NM $49,382

Nogal, NM $49,594

Orogrande, NM $49,385

Picacho, NM $49,436

Pinon, NM $49,622

Ruidoso, NM $49,625

Ruidoso Downs, NM $49,557

Sacramento, NM $49,404

San Patricio, NM $49,463

Sunspot, NM $49,360

Timberon, NM $49,467

Tinnie, NM $49,407

Tularosa, NM $49,393

Vaughn, NM $49,936

Weed, NM $49,466

Tucumcari, NM $50,184

Amistad, NM $50,119

Bard, NM $50,039

Capulin, NM $50,606

Clayton, NM $50,217

Conchas Dam, NM $50,262

Cuervo, NM $50,020

Des Moines, NM $50,406

Folsom, NM $50,484

Garita, NM $50,166

Gladstone, NM $50,266

Grenville, NM $50,257

Logan, NM $50,182

Mcalister, NM $50,027

Nara Visa, NM $50,063

Newkirk, NM $50,119

Quay, NM $50,148

San Jon, NM $50,094

Santa Rosa, NM $50,148

Sedan, NM $50,165

Trementina, NM $50,163

6th Grade Humanities Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 6th Grade Humanities Teacher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$46,995

Average $51,253/year

$55,611

$3,916

Average $4,271/month

$4,634

$904

Average $986/week

$1,069

$23

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,611	$4,634	$1,069	$27
Average	$51,253	$4,271	$986	$25
25th Percentile	$46,995	$3,916	$904	$23

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