Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Santa Fe, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in Santa Fe is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Correctional Officers and Jailers in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,810
25th Percentile Wage
$39,860
50th Percentile Wage
$43,700
75th Percentile Wage
$43,910
90th Percentile Wage
$45,780

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$43,700
0.00% 18.76%
2021
$43,700
-0.92% -
2020
$44,100
3.40% -
2019
$42,600
8.24% -
2018
$39,090
0.31% -
2017
$38,970
8.90% -
2016
$35,500
5.92% -
2015
$33,400
6.83% -
2014
$31,120
-14.07% -
2012
$35,500
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Santa Fe with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,700, Santa Fe is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of New Mexico, followed by Las Cruces (median annual salary $41,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Santa Fe is 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in Las Cruces.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Santa Fe
$43,700
Las Cruces
$41,600
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$39,660
Albuquerque
$38,850
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$38,750
Farmington
$35,380
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$35,270
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$33,380
Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$32,780

See also: Top paying jobs in Santa Fe, New Mexico.