Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in New Mexico
$66,700avg. a year
$32.07 an hour · 4,580 employed
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Mexico earn an average of $66,700 a year. That is $12,500 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200. The best-paying metro area is Santa Fe, NM at $75,950.
$69,180Median pay
$32.07Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for police and sheriff's patrol officers by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1310 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$75,950
$36.52 an hour
21,780 jobs
Albuquerque, NM
$70,330
$33.81 an hour
3230 jobs
Farmington, NM
$65,900
$31.68 an hour
4430 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$63,350
$30.46 an hour
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in New Mexico, charted
Pay over time
New Mexico, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New Mexico police and sheriff's patrol officers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in New Mexico
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,570
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$84,880
- Security Guards$46,300
- Firefighters$43,180
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$94,900
Average pay, New Mexico, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make in New Mexico?
The average is $66,700 a year, and the median is $69,180. That is $12,500 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $79,200.
What is the hourly wage in New Mexico?
$32.07 an hour on average; the median is $33.26.
Where in New Mexico do they earn the most?
Santa Fe, NM ($75,950), followed by Albuquerque, NM ($70,330). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Las Cruces, NM ($63,350).
How does New Mexico rank?
New Mexico ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national police and sheriff's patrol officers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.