The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in New Mexico is $63,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,020.
Pay spans roughly $47,470 at the 10th percentile to $77,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.45 per hour. An estimated 4,830 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $63,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.45 |
| 10th percentile | $47,470 |
| 90th percentile | $77,910 |
| Employment | 4,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.