The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in New Mexico is $47,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,300.
Pay spans roughly $36,880 at the 10th percentile to $60,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.80 per hour. An estimated 2,960 people work as correctional officers and jailers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $47,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.80 |
| 10th percentile | $36,880 |
| 90th percentile | $60,120 |
| Employment | 2,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.