The median annual wage for Security Guards in New Mexico is $38,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,330.
Pay spans roughly $30,270 at the 10th percentile to $66,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.58 per hour. An estimated 8,240 people work as security guards in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $38,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.58 |
| 10th percentile | $30,270 |
| 90th percentile | $66,480 |
| Employment | 8,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.