The median annual wage for Security Guards in Albuquerque, NM is $38,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,170.
Pay spans roughly $30,360 at the 10th percentile to $61,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.57 per hour. An estimated 4,580 people work as security guards in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $38,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.57 |
| 10th percentile | $30,360 |
| 90th percentile | $61,160 |
| Employment | 4,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.