New Mexico

Security Guards Salary in New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$46,300
+9.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$22.26
 
10th Percentile
$30,220
Entry level
90th Percentile
$64,840
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in New Mexico earn between $30,220 and $64,840, with a mean of $46,300. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$46,300 mean
10th Percentile$30,22090th Percentile$64,840

How New Mexico Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Mexico$46,300
National Average$42,470
District of Columbia$60,720
Alaska$54,140
Vermont$50,770
Washington$50,770
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Data Source

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