Security Operation Manager Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Security Operation Manager make in New Mexico?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Operation Manager in New Mexico is $96,585 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Security Operation Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $119,519
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,070 to $108,590
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,765

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Security Operation Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,590	$9,049	$2,088	$52
Average	$96,585	$8,049	$1,857	$46
25th Percentile	$83,070	$6,923	$1,598	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Security Operation Manager Salaries

A Security Operation Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Security Operation Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Security Operation Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,360
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,300
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,524
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,843
Expert (over 8 years): $156,394

Levels	Salary
Security ... Level Security Operation Manager	$63,360
Security ... Level Security Operation Manager	$83,300
Security ... Level Security Operation Manager	$97,524
Security ... Level Security Operation Manager	$139,843
Security ... Level Security Operation Manager	$156,394

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How Do Security Operation Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Security Operation Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $115,460.
California: $115,022.
Massachusetts: $113,489.

District of Columbia $115,460 California $115,022 Massachusetts $113,489 Washington $113,072 New Jersey $113,030 Alaska $112,884 Connecticut $111,445 New York $110,861

Hawaii $108,995 Rhode Island $108,119 Maryland $107,524 Minnesota $106,711 Colorado $106,398 Illinois $106,294 Oregon $105,897 Delaware $105,605

New Hampshire $105,422 Virginia $105,011 Pennsylvania $103,812 Nevada $103,207 North Dakota $103,009 Michigan $102,696 Wisconsin $102,581 Vermont $102,352

Texas $101,716 Maine $101,674 Arizona $101,611 Ohio $101,538 Georgia $100,579 Indiana $100,099 Wyoming $100,005 Utah $99,859

Iowa $99,797 Kansas $99,296 Louisiana $99,150 North Carolina $99,098 Missouri $99,077 Florida $98,671 Montana $98,452 Nebraska $98,243

Kentucky $98,128 South Carolina $97,711 Tennessee $97,451 Idaho $97,346 New Mexico $96,585 Oklahoma $96,418 Alabama $95,803 South Dakota $94,771

Arkansas $94,207 West Virginia $93,905 Mississippi $92,998

Top Paying Cities for Security Operation Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $96,794
Belen: $96,481
Bernalillo: $97,315

Algodones, NM $96,794 Belen, NM $96,481 Bernalillo, NM $97,315 Bluewater, NM $96,481 Bosque, NM $96,481 Casa Blanca, NM $96,481 Cedar Crest, NM $97,419 Cedarvale, NM $96,481

Cerrillos, NM $96,794 Claunch, NM $96,481 Coyote, NM $96,981 Cuba, NM $96,981 Cubero, NM $96,481 Edgewood, NM $96,585 Estancia, NM $96,481 Gallina, NM $96,981

Counselor, NM $96,981 Grants, NM $96,481 Milan, NM $96,481 Isleta, NM $97,524 Jarales, NM $96,481 Jemez Pueblo, NM $96,658 Jemez Springs, NM $96,898 Laguna, NM $96,481

La Jara, NM $96,981 La Joya, NM $96,481 Lindrith, NM $96,981 Los Lunas, NM $97,106 Mcintosh, NM $96,481 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $96,481 Moriarty, NM $96,512 Mountainair, NM $96,481

Nageezi, NM $96,731 New Laguna, NM $96,481 Paguate, NM $96,481 Pena Blanca, NM $97,065 Peralta, NM $97,211 Placitas, NM $97,002 Ponderosa, NM $96,898 Prewitt, NM $96,481

Regina, NM $96,981 Sandia Park, NM $97,315 Corrales, NM $97,941 San Fidel, NM $96,481 San Rafael, NM $96,481 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $96,783 San Ysidro, NM $96,575 Stanley, NM $96,731

Tijeras, NM $97,419 Tome, NM $96,585 Torreon, NM $96,481 Veguita, NM $96,481 Willard, NM $96,481 Youngsville, NM $96,981 Bosque Farms, NM $97,419 Clines Corners, NM $96,731

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $97,075 Cochiti Lake, NM $97,221 Albuquerque, NM $98,045 Kirtland Afb, NM $98,045 Rio Rancho, NM $97,732 Gallup, NM $96,481 Brimhall, NM $96,481 Church Rock, NM $96,481

Continental Divide, NM $96,481 Crownpoint, NM $96,481 Fence Lake, NM $96,481 Fort Wingate, NM $96,481 Gamerco, NM $96,481 Mentmore, NM $96,481 Mexican Springs, NM $96,481 Ramah, NM $96,481

Rehoboth, NM $96,481 Thoreau, NM $96,481 Tohatchi, NM $96,481 Vanderwagen, NM $96,481 Zuni, NM $96,481 Navajo, NM $97,878 Jamestown, NM $96,481 Pinehill, NM $96,481

Sheep Springs, NM $96,481 Smith Lake, NM $96,481 Yatahey, NM $96,481 Farmington, NM $96,731 Aztec, NM $96,731 Blanco, NM $96,731 Bloomfield, NM $96,731 Flora Vista, NM $96,731

Fruitland, NM $96,731 Kirtland, NM $96,731 La Plata, NM $96,731 Navajo Dam, NM $96,981 Shiprock, NM $96,731 Waterflow, NM $96,731 Newcomb, NM $96,481 Sanostee, NM $96,731

Santa Fe, NM $98,546 Abiquiu, NM $96,981 Alcalde, NM $96,981 Amalia, NM $96,981 Arroyo Hondo, NM $96,981 Arroyo Seco, NM $96,981 Canjilon, NM $96,981 Canones, NM $96,981

Carson, NM $96,981 Cebolla, NM $96,981 Cerro, NM $96,981 Chama, NM $96,981 Chamisal, NM $96,981 Chimayo, NM $97,503 Cordova, NM $97,294 Costilla, NM $96,981

Taos Ski Valley, NM $96,981 Dixon, NM $96,981 Dulce, NM $96,981 El Prado, NM $96,981 El Rito, NM $96,981 Embudo, NM $96,981 Espanola, NM $97,398 Glorieta, NM $98,128

Hernandez, NM $96,981 Ilfeld, NM $96,981 La Madera, NM $96,981 Lamy, NM $97,920 Llano, NM $96,981 Los Alamos, NM $97,294 White Rock, NM $97,920 Medanales, NM $96,981

Ojo Caliente, NM $96,981 Los Ojos, NM $96,981 Pecos, NM $97,607 Penasco, NM $96,981 Petaca, NM $96,981 Questa, NM $96,981 Ranchos De Taos, NM $96,981 Red River, NM $96,981

Ribera, NM $96,981 Rowe, NM $97,294 San Cristobal, NM $96,981 San Jose, NM $97,086 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $96,981 Santa Cruz, NM $97,503 Serafina, NM $96,981 Taos, NM $96,981

Tererro, NM $97,816 Tesuque, NM $98,546 Tierra Amarilla, NM $96,981 Trampas, NM $96,981 Tres Piedras, NM $96,981 Truchas, NM $96,981 Vadito, NM $96,981 Valdez, NM $96,981

Vallecitos, NM $96,981 Velarde, NM $96,981 Villanueva, NM $96,981 Spaceport City, NM $88,774 Las Vegas, NM $96,981 Angel Fire, NM $96,981 Anton Chico, NM $96,981 Buena Vista, NM $96,981

Chacon, NM $96,981 Cimarron, NM $96,981 Cleveland, NM $96,981 Eagle Nest, NM $96,981 Guadalupita, NM $96,981 Holman, NM $96,981 La Loma, NM $96,981 Maxwell, NM $96,981

Miami, NM $96,981 Mills, NM $96,981 Montezuma, NM $96,981 Mora, NM $96,981 Mosquero, NM $96,981 Ocate, NM $96,981 Ojo Feliz, NM $96,981 Rainsville, NM $96,981

Raton, NM $99,880 Rociada, NM $96,981 Roy, NM $96,981 Sapello, NM $96,981 Solano, NM $96,981 Springer, NM $96,981 Ute Park, NM $96,981 Valmora, NM $96,981

Wagon Mound, NM $96,981 Watrous, NM $96,981 Socorro, NM $96,481 Aragon, NM $96,481 Datil, NM $96,481 Lemitar, NM $96,481 Luna, NM $96,283 Magdalena, NM $96,481

Pie Town, NM $96,481 Polvadera, NM $96,481 Quemado, NM $96,481 Reserve, NM $94,374 San Acacia, NM $96,481 San Antonio, NM $93,968 Truth Or Consequences, NM $88,774 Arrey, NM $88,774

Caballo, NM $88,774 Derry, NM $88,774 Elephant Butte, NM $88,774 Garfield, NM $88,774 Hatch, NM $88,774 Monticello, NM $90,109 Rincon, NM $88,774 Salem, NM $88,774

Williamsburg, NM $88,774 Winston, NM $88,774 Las Cruces, NM $90,339 White Sands Missile Range, NM $89,609 Santa Teresa, NM $90,693 Playas, NM $88,774 Animas, NM $93,321 Anthony, NM $90,359

Arenas Valley, NM $88,774 Bayard, NM $88,774 Berino, NM $89,296 Buckhorn, NM $88,774 Santa Clara, NM $88,774 Chamberino, NM $89,296 Cliff, NM $88,774 Columbus, NM $89,369

Deming, NM $88,774 Dona Ana, NM $90,339 Fairacres, NM $89,504 Faywood, NM $88,774 Fort Bayard, NM $88,774 Gila, NM $88,774 Glenwood, NM $93,321 Hachita, NM $88,774

Hanover, NM $88,774 Hillsboro, NM $88,774 Hurley, NM $88,774 La Mesa, NM $89,922 Lordsburg, NM $88,774 Mesilla, NM $90,339 Mesilla Park, NM $90,339 Mesquite, NM $90,234

Mimbres, NM $88,774 Mule Creek, NM $93,321 Organ, NM $90,130 Pinos Altos, NM $88,774 Radium Springs, NM $89,713 Redrock, NM $88,774 Rodeo, NM $97,878 San Miguel, NM $90,234

Silver City, NM $88,774 Sunland Park, NM $90,808 Tyrone, NM $88,774 Vado, NM $89,817 Chaparral, NM $90,307 Clovis, NM $93,133 Cannon Afb, NM $93,133 Broadview, NM $94,009

Causey, NM $92,257 Crossroads, NM $92,257 Dora, NM $92,257 Elida, NM $92,257 Floyd, NM $92,257 Fort Sumner, NM $96,981 Grady, NM $94,009 House, NM $94,009

Kenna, NM $92,257 Lingo, NM $92,257 Melrose, NM $93,133 Milnesand, NM $92,257 Pep, NM $92,257 Portales, NM $92,257 Rogers, NM $92,257 Saint Vrain, NM $93,133

Taiban, NM $94,416 Texico, NM $93,133 Yeso, NM $96,731 Roswell, NM $91,454 Artesia, NM $91,454 Caprock, NM $92,257 Carlsbad, NM $91,454 Dexter, NM $91,454

Eunice, NM $92,257 Hagerman, NM $91,454 Hobbs, NM $92,257 Hope, NM $91,454 Jal, NM $92,257 Lake Arthur, NM $91,454 Lakewood, NM $91,454 Loco Hills, NM $91,454

Loving, NM $91,454 Lovington, NM $92,257 Mcdonald, NM $92,257 Malaga, NM $91,454 Maljamar, NM $91,851 Monument, NM $92,257 Tatum, NM $92,257 Whites City, NM $91,454

Carrizozo, NM $91,454 Alamogordo, NM $93,019 Alto, NM $91,454 Bent, NM $92,184 Capitan, NM $91,454 Cloudcroft, NM $92,706 Corona, NM $96,481 Encino, NM $96,731

Fort Stanton, NM $91,454 Glencoe, NM $91,454 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $93,019 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $93,019 Hondo, NM $91,454 La Luz, NM $93,019 Lincoln, NM $91,454 Mayhill, NM $91,454

Mescalero, NM $91,976 Nogal, NM $91,454 Orogrande, NM $90,203 Picacho, NM $91,454 Pinon, NM $91,454 Ruidoso, NM $91,454 Ruidoso Downs, NM $91,454 Sacramento, NM $91,559

San Patricio, NM $91,454 Sunspot, NM $92,810 Timberon, NM $91,559 Tinnie, NM $91,454 Tularosa, NM $92,706 Vaughn, NM $96,731 Weed, NM $91,454 Tucumcari, NM $94,009

Amistad, NM $94,009 Bard, NM $94,009 Capulin, NM $99,880 Clayton, NM $94,009 Conchas Dam, NM $95,490 Cuervo, NM $96,981 Des Moines, NM $99,880 Folsom, NM $99,880

Garita, NM $96,981 Gladstone, NM $96,981 Grenville, NM $96,940 Logan, NM $94,009 Mcalister, NM $94,009 Nara Visa, NM $94,009 Newkirk, NM $96,981 Quay, NM $94,009

San Jon, NM $94,009 Santa Rosa, NM $96,981 Sedan, NM $94,009 Trementina, NM $96,981

Security Operation Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Security Operation Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$83,070

Average $96,585/year

$108,590

$6,923

Average $8,049/month

$9,049

$1,598

Average $1,857/week

$2,088

$40

Average $46/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,590	$9,049	$2,088	$52
Average	$96,585	$8,049	$1,857	$46
25th Percentile	$83,070	$6,923	$1,598	$40

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