New Mexico

Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$48,570
-23.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$23.35
 
10th Percentile
$37,900
Entry level
90th Percentile
$59,330
Senior level
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Salary Range

Correctional Officers and Jailers in New Mexico earn between $37,900 and $59,330, with a mean of $48,570. The national average for this role is $63,608.

$48,570 mean
10th Percentile$37,90090th Percentile$59,330

How New Mexico Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Mexico$48,570
National Average$63,608
California$92,410
New Jersey$87,780
Massachusetts$82,890
Nevada$82,150
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Mexico. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.