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Security Guards salary
in Santa Fe, NM

Security Guards in the Santa Fe, NM metro earn a median of $40,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #89 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · SANTA FE, NM · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SANTA FE, NM · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$32,000P25$35,000MEDIAN$40,980P75$48,350P90$60,600
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Questions

What is the average Security Guards salary in Santa Fe?

The BLS median is $40,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $35,000 and $48,350. The 10th percentile is $32,000 and the 90th is $60,600.

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.