Security Guards salary in Farmington, NM
The median security guards in Farmington, NM earns $36,820 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,497 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $24,960
- 25th percentile
- $30,220
- Median percentile
- $36,820
- 75th percentile
- $45,710
- 90th percentile
- $62,540
Based on 500 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
$29,961 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,238 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,817 |
| New Mexico income tax (approx.) | −$1,804 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,497 |
| Every two weeks | $1,152 |
Does it go far here?
$41,981Median pay in Farmington, NM is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($956 a month, Census ACS).