How much does a Police Detective make in Santa Fe, NM?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Police Detective in Santa Fe, NM is $33,447. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $27,395 to $48,259, with most professionals earning between $21,885 and $61,744.

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Police Detective Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Police Detective Salary $21,885 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Police Detective Salary $27,395 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Police Detective Salary $33,447 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Police Detective Salary $48,259 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Police Detective Salary $61,744 Santa Fe,NM March 01, 2025
25% $27,395 10% $21,885 90% $61,744 75% $48,259 $33,447 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Police Detective ?

A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crime by talking to witnesses and informants, collecting physical evidence, or searching records in databases. This leads them to arrest criminals and enable them to be convicted in court. A detective may work for the police or privately....

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27395
48259
33447

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
27596
52532
33678
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Police Detective in Santa Fe, NM. The base salary for Police Detective ranges from $27,395 to $48,259 with the average base salary of $33,447. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $27,596 to $52,532 with the average total cash compensation of $33,678.

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About Santa Fe, New Mexico    Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ/; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest ci....More

Santa Fe, New Mexico  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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