First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,300 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Albuquerque earn between $49,220 and $71,020.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,680 | $5,307 | $30.62 |
| Median | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,220 | $4,102 | $23.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Albuquerque earn 3% less than the New Mexico average ($65,850) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $63,680 | $60,720 | $39,600 | $98,300 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $65,850 | $62,330 | $40,780 | $94,770 | 580 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $63,680, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $51,520 a year, or $4,293 a month and $1,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $63,680 buys what about $66,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$63,680
- Santa Fe$61,380
- Las Cruces$54,150
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$30.61 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $51,520 a year ($4,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,680.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
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 33-1091; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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