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Security Guards salary
in Albuquerque, NM

Security Guards in the Albuquerque, NM metro earn a median of $44,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,440 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #37 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$30,880P25$36,400MEDIAN$44,780P75$54,790P90$64,340
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What is the average Security Guards salary in Albuquerque?

The BLS median is $44,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,440 jobs pay between $36,400 and $54,790. The 10th percentile is $30,880 and the 90th is $64,340.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.