New Mexico Wages 33-3051.00 - Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $69,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,400 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $85,740 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,120 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,510$59,290$76,210$97,600$115,120
New Mexico$48,400$58,870$69,180$73,430$85,740
Albuquerque, NM$60,480$62,060$73,380$73,380$74,030
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$44,980$48,700$61,360$73,790$85,740
Farmington, NM$58,440$60,670$62,200$72,780$72,970
Las Cruces, NM$48,060$58,310$60,720$72,680$91,850
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$48,040$51,460$59,390$72,000$88,730
Santa Fe, NM$54,080$62,670$74,640$91,850$97,090

In New Mexico:

  • Workers on average earn $33.26 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.27 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $41.22 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.35 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.84$28.50$36.64$46.93$55.35
New Mexico$23.27$28.30$33.26$35.30$41.22
Albuquerque, NM$29.08$29.84$35.28$35.28$35.59
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$21.63$23.41$29.50$35.48$41.22
Farmington, NM$28.10$29.17$29.90$34.99$35.08
Las Cruces, NM$23.11$28.03$29.19$34.94$44.16
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$23.10$24.74$28.55$34.61$42.66
Santa Fe, NM$26.00$30.13$35.89$44.16$46.68