Security officer salary in Albuquerque, NM

The average salary for a Security Officer is $19.24 per hour in Albuquerque, NM. This figure is based on 304 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 6, 2026.

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Security Officer salaries in Albuquerque, NM typically range between a low of $15.84 and a high of $23.37 per hour, depending on experience and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Security Officer in Albuquerque, NM include Espanola, NM at $24.12 per hour, Taos, NM at $23.93 per hour, and Santa Fe, NM at $21.03 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Security Officer in Albuquerque, NM include Booz Allen Hamilton ($126,750 per year) and Sandia National Laboratories ($125,300 per year).