Correctional Officers and Jailers, Albuquerque

$47,940

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $45,640 to $52,370.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−18.7%
US median
$58,940
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$45,640 to $52,370
OEWS employment
680
SOC
33-3012

Correctional Officers and Jailers in Albuquerque pay a median $47,940 (May 2025), 18.7% below the US median of $58,940. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $50,199 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,940 in Albuquerque buys about what $50,199 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Correctional Officers and Jailers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albuquerque $47,940 $45,640 to $52,370 95.5
Columbus $58,040 $49,480 to $67,350 95.5
San Francisco $99,880 $90,830 to $111,990 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Albuquerque?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Albuquerque, NM is $47,940.
How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Correctional Officers and Jailers?
Local median pay is 18.7% below the national OEWS median of $58,940.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,940 has about the same purchasing power as $50,199 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.