Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,490 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Albuquerque earn between $34,480 and $101,490.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $55KMedian
- $101K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,950 | $5,912 | $34.11 |
| Median | $55,370 | $4,614 | $26.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,490 | $8,458 | $48.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Albuquerque earn 5% less than the New Mexico average ($74,380) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $70,950 | $55,370 | $34,480 | $128,490 | 340 |
| New Mexico | $74,380 | $64,940 | $34,480 | $126,050 | 650 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $70,950, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $56,574 a year, or $4,715 a month and $2,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other protective service 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 $70,950 buys what about $74,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$70,950
- Las Cruces$56,330
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in New Mexico
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$34.11 an hour on average, and $26.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $56,574 a year ($4,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,950.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
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 33-9099; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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