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Security Guards salary in New Mexico

Median: $43,320 / year · $20.83 / hr · 2025

14% above the U.S. average

Mean
$46,300
$22.26 / hr
Median hourly
$20.83 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$30,220 – $64,840
U.S. median
$38,020
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$30,220
  • Median$43,320
  • Mean$46,300
  • 90th percentile$64,840

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$35,664

On a $43,320 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,214 (7.4%)
  • State income tax$1,128 (2.6%)
  • Social Security$2,686 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$628 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$35,664 (82.3%)
  • Share of $43,320 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$46,980

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New Mexico RPP is 92.2 (8% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in New Mexico

Firefighters $41,590 −$1,730 vs this job Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $69,180 +$25,860 vs this job

ZIP codes in New Mexico

87121Pajarito Mesa CDP87114Albuquerque city87120Albuquerque city87124Rio Rancho Estates CDP87111Albuquerque city87105South Valley CDP87507Santa Fe city87144Rio Rancho city87031Los Lunas village88101Clovis city87401Farmington city87123Albuquerque city

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Highest-paying states for Security Guards

New Mexico ranks #12 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($43,320).

Security Guards median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$64,210
#2Alaska$47,480
#3Washington$47,100
#4Vermont$45,550
#5Oregon$45,500
#6New Hampshire$45,200
#7Colorado$45,150
#8Massachusetts$44,670
#9New York$44,240
#10Virginia$43,640
#11Minnesota$43,380
#12New Mexico$43,320
#13California$43,240
#14Hawaii$42,820
#15Utah$42,700
#16Missouri$40,390
#17Connecticut$39,920
#18Nebraska$39,840
#19Illinois$39,490
#20North Dakota$39,310
#21Wyoming$39,200
#22Maine$39,100
#23New Jersey$38,880
#24Montana$38,480
#25Idaho$38,300
#26Arizona$38,290
#27Maryland$38,220
#28Wisconsin$37,440
#29Nevada$37,310
#30South Dakota$37,150
#31Iowa$37,080
#32Kansas$37,080
#33Michigan$37,080
#34Pennsylvania$37,050
#35Rhode Island$36,940
#36Indiana$36,490
#37Delaware$36,360
#38Oklahoma$36,270
#39Tennessee$36,000
#40Texas$35,980
#41Florida$35,900
#42Arkansas$35,770
#43Ohio$35,770
#44South Carolina$35,460
#45Kentucky$35,420
#46North Carolina$35,010
#47Georgia$34,980
#48Alabama$33,720
#49Louisiana$32,240
#50Mississippi$29,180
#51 Lowest West Virginia$28,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the median security guards salary in New Mexico?
The OEWS median is $43,320 per year ($20.83 / hr) (2025), 14% above the U.S. average.
How much does a security guards make per hour in New Mexico?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.83 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $35,664 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does security guards pay compare nationally?
The New Mexico median is 14% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,020.
Which states pay security guardss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $64,210. New Mexico ranks #12 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New Mexico living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 92.2 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $43,320 in New Mexico has about the same purchasing power as $46,980 at U.S. average prices.