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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for 6th Grade Math Teacher?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for 6th Grade Math Teacher roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

A 6th Grade Math Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,222 for beginners, reaching about $49,108 at mid-level, and approach $51,855 for experts.

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

6th Grade Math Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 6th Grade Math Teacher roles are District of Columbia $59,800, California $59,573, Massachusetts $58,779. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for 6th Grade Math Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 5th Grade Math Teacher: $61,272; 4th Grade Math Teacher: $57,864; 7th Grade Math Teacher: $57,642; 6th Grade English Teacher: $56,425; 6th Grade ELA Teacher: $55,733.

6th Grade Math Teacher Salary in New Mexico

How much does a 6th Grade Math Teacher make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a 6th Grade Math Teacher in New Mexico is $50,024 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,621
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,241 to $56,618
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,066

10% $37,066

50% (Median) $50,024

90% $62,621

6th Grade Math Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,618	$4,718	$1,089	$27
Average	$50,024	$4,169	$962	$24
25th Percentile	$43,241	$3,603	$832	$21

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Key Factors That Influence 6th Grade Math Teacher Salaries

A 6th Grade Math 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 Math Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 6th Grade Math 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): $46,222
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,442
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,108
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $51,672
Expert (over 8 years): $51,855

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 6th Grade Math Teacher	less than 1 year	$46,222
Early Career Level 6th Grade Math Teacher	1-2 years	$46,442
Mid-Level Level 6th Grade Math Teacher	2-4 years	$49,108
Senior-Level Level 6th Grade Math Teacher	5-8 years	$51,672
Expert Level 6th Grade Math Teacher	over 8 years	$51,855

How Do 6th Grade Math 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 Math Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,800.
California: $59,573.
Massachusetts: $58,779.

District of Columbia $59,800 California $59,573 Massachusetts $58,779 Washington $58,563 New Jersey $58,541 Alaska $58,466 Connecticut $57,720 New York $57,418

Hawaii $56,451 Rhode Island $55,997 Maryland $55,690 Minnesota $55,268 Colorado $55,106 Illinois $55,052 Oregon $54,847 Delaware $54,696

New Hampshire $54,601 Virginia $54,388 Pennsylvania $53,767 Nevada $53,453 North Dakota $53,351 Michigan $53,189 Wisconsin $53,129 Vermont $53,011

Texas $52,681 Maine $52,660 Arizona $52,627 Ohio $52,589 Georgia $52,092 Indiana $51,844 Wyoming $51,795 Utah $51,720

Iowa $51,687 Kansas $51,428 Louisiana $51,353 North Carolina $51,326 Missouri $51,315 Florida $51,104 Montana $50,991 Nebraska $50,883

Kentucky $50,823 South Carolina $50,607 Tennessee $50,472 Idaho $50,418 New Mexico $50,024 Oklahoma $49,937 Alabama $49,619 South Dakota $49,084

Arkansas $48,792 West Virginia $48,636 Mississippi $48,166

Top Paying Cities for 6th Grade Math 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: $50,556
Belen: $50,275
Bernalillo: $50,646

Algodones, NM $50,556

Belen, NM $50,275

Bernalillo, NM $50,646

Bluewater, NM $49,583

Bosque, NM $49,906

Casa Blanca, NM $50,018

Cedar Crest, NM $50,688

Cedarvale, NM $48,701

Cerrillos, NM $50,593

Claunch, NM $48,520

Coyote, NM $49,848

Cuba, NM $49,768

Cubero, NM $50,129

Edgewood, NM $50,462

Estancia, NM $49,860

Gallina, NM $49,587

Counselor, NM $49,618

Grants, NM $49,526

Milan, NM $49,724

Isleta, NM $50,733

Jarales, NM $50,226

Jemez Pueblo, NM $50,313

Jemez Springs, NM $50,158

Laguna, NM $50,374

La Jara, NM $49,712

La Joya, NM $49,597

Lindrith, NM $49,537

Los Lunas, NM $50,541

Mcintosh, NM $50,135

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $49,801

Moriarty, NM $49,966

Mountainair, NM $49,427

Nageezi, NM $49,552

New Laguna, NM $50,105

Paguate, NM $50,139

Pena Blanca, NM $50,699

Peralta, NM $50,621

Placitas, NM $50,647

Ponderosa, NM $50,250

Prewitt, NM $49,567

Regina, NM $49,602

Sandia Park, NM $50,561

Corrales, NM $50,751

San Fidel, NM $49,835

San Rafael, NM $49,623

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $50,561

San Ysidro, NM $50,493

Stanley, NM $49,959

Tijeras, NM $50,567

Tome, NM $50,474

Torreon, NM $50,306

Veguita, NM $49,902

Willard, NM $49,338

Youngsville, NM $49,862

Bosque Farms, NM $50,714

Clines Corners, NM $49,657

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $50,600

Cochiti Lake, NM $50,666

Albuquerque, NM $50,780

Kirtland Afb, NM $50,780

Rio Rancho, NM $50,697

Gallup, NM $49,639

Brimhall, NM $49,499

Church Rock, NM $49,522

Continental Divide, NM $49,487

Crownpoint, NM $49,528

Fence Lake, NM $49,307

Fort Wingate, NM $49,505

Gamerco, NM $49,588

Mentmore, NM $49,511

Mexican Springs, NM $49,505

Ramah, NM $49,415

Rehoboth, NM $49,538

Thoreau, NM $49,541

Tohatchi, NM $49,496

Vanderwagen, NM $49,505

Zuni, NM $49,494

Navajo, NM $49,561

Jamestown, NM $49,438

Pinehill, NM $49,376

Sheep Springs, NM $49,549

Smith Lake, NM $49,734

Yatahey, NM $49,531

Farmington, NM $49,769

Aztec, NM $49,861

Blanco, NM $49,629

Bloomfield, NM $49,570

Flora Vista, NM $49,821

Fruitland, NM $49,509

Kirtland, NM $49,821

La Plata, NM $49,839

Navajo Dam, NM $49,817

Shiprock, NM $49,748

Waterflow, NM $49,723

Newcomb, NM $49,519

Sanostee, NM $49,550

Santa Fe, NM $51,039

Abiquiu, NM $49,643

Alcalde, NM $50,508

Amalia, NM $49,567

Arroyo Hondo, NM $49,498

Arroyo Seco, NM $49,555

Canjilon, NM $49,490

Canones, NM $49,941

Carson, NM $49,687

Cebolla, NM $49,519

Cerro, NM $49,533

Chama, NM $49,736

Chamisal, NM $50,374

Chimayo, NM $50,728

Cordova, NM $50,642

Costilla, NM $49,775

Taos Ski Valley, NM $49,398

Dixon, NM $50,326

Dulce, NM $49,735

El Prado, NM $49,599

El Rito, NM $49,826

Embudo, NM $50,067

Espanola, NM $50,666

Glorieta, NM $50,843

Hernandez, NM $50,195

Ilfeld, NM $50,373

La Madera, NM $49,739

Lamy, NM $50,649

Llano, NM $50,272

Los Alamos, NM $50,769

White Rock, NM $50,864

Medanales, NM $50,251

Ojo Caliente, NM $49,955

Los Ojos, NM $49,614

Pecos, NM $50,684

Penasco, NM $50,085

Petaca, NM $49,444

Questa, NM $49,586

Ranchos De Taos, NM $49,847

Red River, NM $49,444

Ribera, NM $49,762

Rowe, NM $50,421

San Cristobal, NM $49,443

San Jose, NM $50,297

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $50,542

Santa Cruz, NM $50,710

Serafina, NM $49,637

Taos, NM $49,570

Tererro, NM $50,846

Tesuque, NM $51,039

Tierra Amarilla, NM $49,570

Trampas, NM $50,044

Tres Piedras, NM $49,430

Truchas, NM $50,500

Vadito, NM $50,019

Valdez, NM $49,480

Vallecitos, NM $49,441

Velarde, NM $50,250

Villanueva, NM $49,666

Spaceport City, NM $48,654

Las Vegas, NM $49,245

Angel Fire, NM $49,390

Anton Chico, NM $49,160

Buena Vista, NM $49,611

Chacon, NM $49,646

Cimarron, NM $49,313

Cleveland, NM $49,998

Eagle Nest, NM $49,350

Guadalupita, NM $49,570

Holman, NM $49,871

La Loma, NM $49,077

Maxwell, NM $49,330

Miami, NM $49,223

Mills, NM $49,048

Montezuma, NM $50,252

Mora, NM $50,069

Mosquero, NM $49,006

Ocate, NM $49,277

Ojo Feliz, NM $49,407

Rainsville, NM $49,623

Raton, NM $49,454

Rociada, NM $50,278

Roy, NM $49,059

Sapello, NM $49,841

Solano, NM $48,999

Springer, NM $49,202

Ute Park, NM $49,336

Valmora, NM $49,203

Wagon Mound, NM $49,147

Watrous, NM $49,220

Socorro, NM $49,106

Aragon, NM $49,255

Datil, NM $49,052

Lemitar, NM $49,335

Luna, NM $49,342

Magdalena, NM $49,055

Pie Town, NM $49,219

Polvadera, NM $49,454

Quemado, NM $49,321

Reserve, NM $49,233

San Acacia, NM $49,535

San Antonio, NM $48,835

Truth Or Consequences, NM $48,824

Arrey, NM $48,816

Caballo, NM $48,850

Derry, NM $48,601

Elephant Butte, NM $48,951

Garfield, NM $48,460

Hatch, NM $47,684

Monticello, NM $48,822

Rincon, NM $47,409

Salem, NM $48,309

Williamsburg, NM $48,886

Winston, NM $48,857

Las Cruces, NM $46,789

White Sands Missile Range, NM $46,942

Santa Teresa, NM $47,283

Playas, NM $49,050

Animas, NM $49,171

Anthony, NM $47,272

Arenas Valley, NM $49,084

Bayard, NM $49,038

Berino, NM $47,058

Buckhorn, NM $49,089

Santa Clara, NM $49,124

Chamberino, NM $47,107

Cliff, NM $49,032

Columbus, NM $48,900

Deming, NM $48,912

Dona Ana, NM $46,790

Fairacres, NM $46,930

Faywood, NM $48,889

Fort Bayard, NM $49,077

Gila, NM $48,960

Glenwood, NM $48,998

Hachita, NM $48,900

Hanover, NM $48,911

Hillsboro, NM $48,811

Hurley, NM $49,005

La Mesa, NM $47,684

Lordsburg, NM $49,014

Mesilla, NM $46,790

Mesilla Park, NM $46,795

Mesquite, NM $46,835

Mimbres, NM $48,950

Mule Creek, NM $49,082

Organ, NM $46,819

Pinos Altos, NM $49,031

Radium Springs, NM $46,809

Redrock, NM $48,906

Rodeo, NM $49,233

San Miguel, NM $46,817

Silver City, NM $49,032

Sunland Park, NM $47,032

Tyrone, NM $49,177

Vado, NM $46,854

Chaparral, NM $47,444

Clovis, NM $48,938

Cannon Afb, NM $48,830

Broadview, NM $48,795

Causey, NM $48,711

Crossroads, NM $48,596

Dora, NM $48,827

Elida, NM $48,624

Floyd, NM $48,743

Fort Sumner, NM $48,703

Grady, NM $48,842

House, NM $48,803

Kenna, NM $48,625

Lingo, NM $48,708

Melrose, NM $48,811

Milnesand, NM $48,606

Pep, NM $48,672

Portales, NM $48,850

Rogers, NM $48,686

Saint Vrain, NM $48,842

Taiban, NM $48,687

Texico, NM $48,861

Yeso, NM $48,510

Roswell, NM $48,566

Artesia, NM $48,662

Caprock, NM $48,563

Carlsbad, NM $48,694

Dexter, NM $48,601

Eunice, NM $48,737

Hagerman, NM $48,625

Hobbs, NM $48,809

Hope, NM $48,447

Jal, NM $48,680

Lake Arthur, NM $48,545

Lakewood, NM $48,617

Loco Hills, NM $48,707

Loving, NM $48,682

Lovington, NM $48,762

Mcdonald, NM $48,629

Malaga, NM $48,634

Maljamar, NM $48,587

Monument, NM $48,701

Tatum, NM $48,660

Whites City, NM $48,742

Carrizozo, NM $48,336

Alamogordo, NM $48,182

Alto, NM $48,343

Bent, NM $48,191

Capitan, NM $48,231

Cloudcroft, NM $48,186

Corona, NM $48,546

Encino, NM $48,936

Fort Stanton, NM $48,251

Glencoe, NM $48,217

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $48,177

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $48,177

Hondo, NM $48,261

La Luz, NM $48,177

Lincoln, NM $48,121

Mayhill, NM $48,286

Mescalero, NM $48,198

Nogal, NM $48,405

Orogrande, NM $48,201

Picacho, NM $48,251

Pinon, NM $48,432

Ruidoso, NM $48,435

Ruidoso Downs, NM $48,369

Sacramento, NM $48,220

San Patricio, NM $48,277

Sunspot, NM $48,177

Timberon, NM $48,281

Tinnie, NM $48,223

Tularosa, NM $48,209

Vaughn, NM $48,739

Weed, NM $48,280

Tucumcari, NM $48,981

Amistad, NM $48,918

Bard, NM $48,839

Capulin, NM $49,393

Clayton, NM $49,013

Conchas Dam, NM $49,057

Cuervo, NM $48,821

Des Moines, NM $49,198

Folsom, NM $49,274

Garita, NM $48,963

Gladstone, NM $49,061

Grenville, NM $49,052

Logan, NM $48,979

Mcalister, NM $48,828

Nara Visa, NM $48,863

Newkirk, NM $48,917

Quay, NM $48,945

San Jon, NM $48,893

Santa Rosa, NM $48,945

Sedan, NM $48,963

Trementina, NM $48,960

6th Grade Math Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 6th Grade Math Teacher roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, 6th Grade Math Teacher positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 6th Grade Math Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 6th Grade Math Teacher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$60,029	$29.0	20%
Software & Networking	$60,029	$29.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$55,026	$26.0	10%

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

Understanding how a 6th Grade Math 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.

$43,241

Average $50,024/year

$56,618

$3,603

Average $4,169/month

$4,718

$832

Average $962/week

$1,089

$21

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,618	$4,718	$1,089	$27
Average	$50,024	$4,169	$962	$24
25th Percentile	$43,241	$3,603	$832	$21

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