First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary in New Mexico

First-line supervisors of correctional officers in New Mexico earn the most in Las Cruces (average $72,180 a year) and the least in Albuquerque ($70,330), across the 2 New Mexico metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of correctional officers average at $68,970 and the median at $63,380 for 530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,380.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers average salary by city in New Mexico

Las Cruces$72,180
Albuquerque$70,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Las Cruces	$72,180	$72,880	$57,620	$57,382	90
Albuquerque	$70,330	$68,380	$57,620	$56,167	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in New Mexico

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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