Security Guards pay in Albuquerque
$46,640avg. a year
$22.42 an hour · 4,440 employed
Security Guards in the Albuquerque, NM metro area earn an average of $46,640 a year. That is about the same as the New Mexico average of $46,300. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$44,780Median pay
$22.42Average hourly
+1%vs. New Mexico average
4,440Jobs in this metro
Other New Mexico metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other New Mexico metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
1630 jobs
Santa Fe, NM
$44,130
$21.22 an hour
2650 jobs
Las Cruces, NM
$41,550
$19.98 an hour
3500 jobs
Farmington, NM
$40,070
$19.26 an hour
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How Albuquerque compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Albuquerque
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $29,850 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $33,920 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $70,950 |
| School Bus Monitors | $36,900 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $60,250 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $51,450 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Albuquerque?
The average is $46,640 a year, and the median is $44,780. About 4,440 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the New Mexico average?
That is about the same as the New Mexico average of $46,300.
Is this job common in Albuquerque?
It makes up 11.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.33 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-9032. Metro area: Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 10740). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.