As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Police Lieutenant in New Mexico is $99,300. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $74,267 to a high of $124,093, with most professionals earning between $86,197 and $112,278.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $121,224 | $10,102 | $2,331 | $58 |
| Average | $107,212 | $8,934 | $2,062 | $52 |
| 25th Percentile | $93,065 | $7,755 | $1,790 | $45 |
An entry-level Police Lieutenant with under 1 year experience makes about $94,411. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Police Lieutenant makes around $94,997. After 2-4 years, the Police Lieutenant pay rises to about $96,366. Those senior Police Lieutenant with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $97,931, and those Police Lieutenant having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $99,687 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Police Lieutenant | $94,411 |
| Intermediate Level Police Lieutenant | $94,997 |
| Senior Level Police Lieutenant | $96,366 |
| Specialist Level Police Lieutenant | $97,931 |
| Expert Level Police Lieutenant | $99,687 |
| Entry Level | 12% |
| Mid Level | 11% |
| Senior Level | 10% |
| Top Level | 9% |
| Experienced | 7% |
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Police Lieutenant salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Police Lieutenant, the highest Police Lieutenant salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Police Lieutenant salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Police Lieutenant salary is in Miami, FL, where the Police Lieutenant salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $133,897 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $118,705 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $103,009 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $110,793 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $119,574 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $124,248 |
15.9%
|
