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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers Salary in New Mexico
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Mexico earn a median $69,180 a year, 9% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $69,180 a year
- U.S. median
- $76,210 a year
- Employment
- 4,580
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $69,180 · $33.26 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,700 · $32.07 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,400 · $23.27 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $58,870 · $28.30 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $73,430 · $35.30 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $85,740 · $41.22 an hour
- Employment
- 4,580 (estimate error ±2.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.26
- Location quotient
- 1.22 (1.00 = national share)
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $74,640 | 310 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $73,380 | 1,780 |
| Farmington, NM | $62,200 | 230 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $61,360 | 1,140 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $60,720 | 430 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $59,390 | 690 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for police and sheriff's patrol officers in New Mexico is $69,180 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,580 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn the most?
- Santa Fe, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $74,640 a year.