Security Guard Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$43,320
$20.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$46,979
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$5,300 (+13.9%)
New Mexico ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,220 | $14.53 |
| 25th percentile | $35,570 | $17.10 |
| Median | $43,320 | $20.83 |
| 75th percentile | $53,530 | $25.74 |
| 90th percentile | $64,840 | $31.17 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 8,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $43,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$5,300 (+13.9%)
Cost of living
$43,320 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $46,979
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 10th | $43,640 | $43,163 14th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $43,380 | $43,987 10th |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 12th | $43,320 | $46,979 2nd |
| California | ||
| 13th | $43,240 | $39,053 31st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 14th | $42,820 | $38,945 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in New Mexico
$28,590/year New Mexico
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Arizona
$38,290/year Arizona
- Security Guard salary in Colorado
$45,150/year Colorado
- Security Guard salary in Oklahoma
$36,270/year Oklahoma
- Security Guard salary in Texas
$35,980/year Texas
- Security Guard salary in Utah
$42,700/year Utah
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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