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Police Officer Salary in New Mexico

Median Annual in New Mexico
$69,180/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$33.26/hr
▼ 9% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in New Mexico

groups Employed in NM
4,580
public U.S. Median
$76,210
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$75,023 #27 of 51

Police Officer pay in New Mexico, explained

Police officers in New Mexico earn a median of $69,180 per year ($33.26 per hour), which is 9% below the national median of $76,210. Entry-level workers earn around $48,400, while the most experienced police officers reach about $85,740. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within New Mexico.

Is $69,180 good pay in New Mexico?

Adjusted for New Mexico's cost of living (which runs 92% of the U.S. average), that $69,180 is worth about $75,023 in national buying power — ranking New Mexico #27 for real pay (vs #32 on the sticker number).

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Police Officer pay by experience in New Mexico

Entry level (10th pct)
$48,400
$23.27/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$69,180
$33.26/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$85,740
$41.22/hr

Police Officer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs NM
New Mexico (here) $69,180 $75,023 —
Colorado $97,350 $94,467 −$28,170
Arizona $78,880 $78,350 −$9,700
Utah $77,310 $78,198 −$8,130
Texas $75,900 $78,201 −$6,720
Oklahoma $59,700 $67,962 +$9,480

Police Officer in New Mexico: FAQ

How much do police officers make in New Mexico?

Police officers in New Mexico earn a median of $69,180 per year ($33.26 per hour), compared with $76,210 nationally.

Does New Mexico pay police officers well?

At $69,180, New Mexico pays 9% below the national median for police officers. An estimated 4,580 work in the state.

Police Officer salary in other states

California · $118,880 Washington · $102,080 Illinois · $100,520 Alaska · $99,130 Colorado · $97,350 Delaware · $92,970 New York · $92,790 New Jersey · $92,610 District of Columbia · $88,650 Oregon · $88,140 Pennsylvania · $85,470 Hawaii · $83,820

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