The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Albuquerque, NM is $74,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,600.
Pay spans roughly $59,700 at the 10th percentile to $74,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.70 per hour. An estimated 1,770 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $74,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.70 |
| 10th percentile | $59,700 |
| 90th percentile | $74,300 |
| Employment | 1,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.