Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Farmington, NM
The median detectives and criminal investigators in Farmington, NM earns $69,640 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,534 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,090
- 25th percentile
- $46,320
- Median percentile
- $69,640
- 75th percentile
- $74,290
- 90th percentile
- $77,160
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$54,409 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $69,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,491 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,327 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$3,412 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,534 |
| Every two weeks | $2,093 |
Does it go far here?
$79,401Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).
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