The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in New Mexico is $44,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,790.
Pay spans roughly $36,020 at the 10th percentile to $67,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.57 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as private detectives and investigators in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $44,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.57 |
| 10th percentile | $36,020 |
| 90th percentile | $67,250 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.