What are the main factors that influence an Access Control Security Officer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Access Control Security Officer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Access Control Security Officer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Access Control Security Officer's salary?

An Access Control Security Officer's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,741 for beginners, reaching about $36,975 at mid-level, and approach $37,101 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Access Control Security Officer?

Access Control Security Officer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Access Control Security Officer roles are District of Columbia $43,747, California $43,582, Massachusetts $43,001. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Access Control Security Officer roles make?

Salaries for Access Control Security Officer level roles vary by specialization: Chief InfoSec/Access Control Officer: $385,713; SVP of InfoSec/Access Control: $308,813; Identity & Access Control Manager: $145,301; Access Control/Screening Officer: $144,260; Identity & Access Control Administrator III: $109,390.

Access Control Security Officer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Access Control Security Officer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Access Control Security Officer in New Mexico is $36,596 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, an Access Control Security Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,074
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,277 to $38,416
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,165

10% $32,165

50% (Median) $36,596

90% $40,074

Access Control Security Officer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,416	$3,201	$739	$18
Average	$36,596	$3,050	$704	$18
25th Percentile	$34,277	$2,856	$659	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Access Control Security Officer Salaries

An Access Control Security Officer'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 Access Control Security Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Access Control Security Officer'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): $35,741
Early Career (1-2 years): $36,267
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $36,975
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $37,051
Expert (over 8 years): $37,101

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Access Control Security Officer	less than 1 year	$35,741
Early Career Level Access Control Security Officer	1-2 years	$36,267
Mid-Level Level Access Control Security Officer	2-4 years	$36,975
Senior-Level Level Access Control Security Officer	5-8 years	$37,051
Expert Level Access Control Security Officer	over 8 years	$37,101

How Do Access Control Security Officer 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 Access Control Security Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,747.
California: $43,582.
Massachusetts: $43,001.

District of Columbia $43,747 California $43,582 Massachusetts $43,001 Washington $42,843 New Jersey $42,827 Alaska $42,772 Connecticut $42,226 New York $42,005

Hawaii $41,298 Rhode Island $40,966 Maryland $40,741 Minnesota $40,432 Colorado $40,314 Illinois $40,274 Oregon $40,124 Delaware $40,014

New Hampshire $39,944 Virginia $39,788 Pennsylvania $39,334 Nevada $39,105 North Dakota $39,030 Michigan $38,911 Wisconsin $38,868 Vermont $38,781

Texas $38,540 Maine $38,524 Arizona $38,500 Ohio $38,473 Georgia $38,109 Indiana $37,927 Wyoming $37,892 Utah $37,836

Iowa $37,813 Kansas $37,623 Louisiana $37,568 North Carolina $37,548 Missouri $37,540 Florida $37,386 Montana $37,303 Nebraska $37,224

Kentucky $37,181 South Carolina $37,023 Tennessee $36,924 Idaho $36,884 New Mexico $36,596 Oklahoma $36,533 Alabama $36,299 South Dakota $35,908

Arkansas $35,695 West Virginia $35,580 Mississippi $35,237

Top Paying Cities for Access Control Security Officer

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: $36,985
Belen: $36,780
Bernalillo: $37,051

Algodones, NM $36,985

Belen, NM $36,780

Bernalillo, NM $37,051

Bluewater, NM $36,273

Bosque, NM $36,509

Casa Blanca, NM $36,592

Cedar Crest, NM $37,082

Cedarvale, NM $35,628

Cerrillos, NM $37,012

Claunch, NM $35,496

Coyote, NM $36,467

Cuba, NM $36,409

Cubero, NM $36,673

Edgewood, NM $36,916

Estancia, NM $36,476

Gallina, NM $36,276

Counselor, NM $36,299

Grants, NM $36,232

Milan, NM $36,377

Isleta, NM $37,115

Jarales, NM $36,744

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,808

Jemez Springs, NM $36,694

Laguna, NM $36,852

La Jara, NM $36,368

La Joya, NM $36,284

Lindrith, NM $36,240

Los Lunas, NM $36,974

Mcintosh, NM $36,677

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $36,433

Moriarty, NM $36,554

Mountainair, NM $36,159

Nageezi, NM $36,250

New Laguna, NM $36,655

Paguate, NM $36,680

Pena Blanca, NM $37,090

Peralta, NM $37,033

Placitas, NM $37,052

Ponderosa, NM $36,761

Prewitt, NM $36,262

Regina, NM $36,287

Sandia Park, NM $36,989

Corrales, NM $37,128

San Fidel, NM $36,458

San Rafael, NM $36,302

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,989

San Ysidro, NM $36,939

Stanley, NM $36,548

Tijeras, NM $36,993

Tome, NM $36,925

Torreon, NM $36,802

Veguita, NM $36,507

Willard, NM $36,094

Youngsville, NM $36,477

Bosque Farms, NM $37,101

Clines Corners, NM $36,328

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $37,017

Cochiti Lake, NM $37,065

Albuquerque, NM $37,149

Kirtland Afb, NM $37,149

Rio Rancho, NM $37,088

Gallup, NM $36,315

Brimhall, NM $36,212

Church Rock, NM $36,229

Continental Divide, NM $36,203

Crownpoint, NM $36,233

Fence Lake, NM $36,072

Fort Wingate, NM $36,216

Gamerco, NM $36,277

Mentmore, NM $36,221

Mexican Springs, NM $36,217

Ramah, NM $36,150

Rehoboth, NM $36,241

Thoreau, NM $36,243

Tohatchi, NM $36,209

Vanderwagen, NM $36,217

Zuni, NM $36,208

Navajo, NM $36,257

Jamestown, NM $36,167

Pinehill, NM $36,122

Sheep Springs, NM $36,249

Smith Lake, NM $36,384

Yatahey, NM $36,235

Farmington, NM $36,410

Aztec, NM $36,477

Blanco, NM $36,307

Bloomfield, NM $36,264

Flora Vista, NM $36,447

Fruitland, NM $36,219

Kirtland, NM $36,448

La Plata, NM $36,461

Navajo Dam, NM $36,444

Shiprock, NM $36,394

Waterflow, NM $36,375

Newcomb, NM $36,226

Sanostee, NM $36,249

Santa Fe, NM $37,339

Abiquiu, NM $36,317

Alcalde, NM $36,950

Amalia, NM $36,262

Arroyo Hondo, NM $36,211

Arroyo Seco, NM $36,253

Canjilon, NM $36,205

Canones, NM $36,535

Carson, NM $36,350

Cebolla, NM $36,226

Cerro, NM $36,237

Chama, NM $36,385

Chamisal, NM $36,852

Chimayo, NM $37,111

Cordova, NM $37,048

Costilla, NM $36,414

Taos Ski Valley, NM $36,138

Dixon, NM $36,817

Dulce, NM $36,384

El Prado, NM $36,285

El Rito, NM $36,451

Embudo, NM $36,627

Espanola, NM $37,066

Glorieta, NM $37,195

Hernandez, NM $36,721

Ilfeld, NM $36,851

La Madera, NM $36,387

Lamy, NM $37,053

Llano, NM $36,777

Los Alamos, NM $37,141

White Rock, NM $37,211

Medanales, NM $36,762

Ojo Caliente, NM $36,546

Los Ojos, NM $36,296

Pecos, NM $37,079

Penasco, NM $36,640

Petaca, NM $36,171

Questa, NM $36,275

Ranchos De Taos, NM $36,467

Red River, NM $36,172

Ribera, NM $36,405

Rowe, NM $36,886

San Cristobal, NM $36,171

San Jose, NM $36,795

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,975

Santa Cruz, NM $37,098

Serafina, NM $36,313

Taos, NM $36,264

Tererro, NM $37,198

Tesuque, NM $37,339

Tierra Amarilla, NM $36,264

Trampas, NM $36,610

Tres Piedras, NM $36,162

Truchas, NM $36,944

Vadito, NM $36,592

Valdez, NM $36,198

Vallecitos, NM $36,169

Velarde, NM $36,761

Villanueva, NM $36,334

Spaceport City, NM $35,593

Las Vegas, NM $36,026

Angel Fire, NM $36,132

Anton Chico, NM $35,964

Buena Vista, NM $36,294

Chacon, NM $36,320

Cimarron, NM $36,076

Cleveland, NM $36,577

Eagle Nest, NM $36,103

Guadalupita, NM $36,264

Holman, NM $36,484

La Loma, NM $35,903

Maxwell, NM $36,088

Miami, NM $36,010

Mills, NM $35,882

Montezuma, NM $36,763

Mora, NM $36,629

Mosquero, NM $35,851

Ocate, NM $36,049

Ojo Feliz, NM $36,144

Rainsville, NM $36,303

Raton, NM $36,179

Rociada, NM $36,782

Roy, NM $35,890

Sapello, NM $36,462

Solano, NM $35,846

Springer, NM $35,994

Ute Park, NM $36,093

Valmora, NM $35,996

Wagon Mound, NM $35,955

Watrous, NM $36,008

Socorro, NM $35,925

Aragon, NM $36,033

Datil, NM $35,885

Lemitar, NM $36,092

Luna, NM $36,097

Magdalena, NM $35,887

Pie Town, NM $36,007

Polvadera, NM $36,179

Quemado, NM $36,082

Reserve, NM $36,017

San Acacia, NM $36,238

San Antonio, NM $35,726

Truth Or Consequences, NM $35,718

Arrey, NM $35,712

Caballo, NM $35,737

Derry, NM $35,555

Elephant Butte, NM $35,811

Garfield, NM $35,452

Hatch, NM $34,884

Monticello, NM $35,716

Rincon, NM $34,683

Salem, NM $35,341

Williamsburg, NM $35,763

Winston, NM $35,742

Las Cruces, NM $34,229

White Sands Missile Range, NM $34,341

Santa Teresa, NM $34,591

Playas, NM $35,883

Animas, NM $35,972

Anthony, NM $34,583

Arenas Valley, NM $35,908

Bayard, NM $35,875

Berino, NM $34,426

Buckhorn, NM $35,912

Santa Clara, NM $35,938

Chamberino, NM $34,462

Cliff, NM $35,870

Columbus, NM $35,774

Deming, NM $35,782

Dona Ana, NM $34,230

Fairacres, NM $34,333

Faywood, NM $35,766

Fort Bayard, NM $35,903

Gila, NM $35,817

Glenwood, NM $35,846

Hachita, NM $35,774

Hanover, NM $35,781

Hillsboro, NM $35,708

Hurley, NM $35,851

La Mesa, NM $34,884

Lordsburg, NM $35,857

Mesilla, NM $34,230

Mesilla Park, NM $34,233

Mesquite, NM $34,263

Mimbres, NM $35,810

Mule Creek, NM $35,907

Organ, NM $34,251

Pinos Altos, NM $35,870

Radium Springs, NM $34,244

Redrock, NM $35,778

Rodeo, NM $36,017

San Miguel, NM $34,250

Silver City, NM $35,870

Sunland Park, NM $34,407

Tyrone, NM $35,976

Vado, NM $34,276

Chaparral, NM $34,709

Clovis, NM $35,801

Cannon Afb, NM $35,722

Broadview, NM $35,697

Causey, NM $35,636

Crossroads, NM $35,551

Dora, NM $35,720

Elida, NM $35,572

Floyd, NM $35,659

Fort Sumner, NM $35,630

Grady, NM $35,731

House, NM $35,702

Kenna, NM $35,572

Lingo, NM $35,633

Melrose, NM $35,708

Milnesand, NM $35,558

Pep, NM $35,607

Portales, NM $35,737

Rogers, NM $35,617

Saint Vrain, NM $35,731

Taiban, NM $35,618

Texico, NM $35,745

Yeso, NM $35,488

Roswell, NM $35,529

Artesia, NM $35,600

Caprock, NM $35,527

Carlsbad, NM $35,623

Dexter, NM $35,555

Eunice, NM $35,655

Hagerman, NM $35,572

Hobbs, NM $35,707

Hope, NM $35,442

Jal, NM $35,613

Lake Arthur, NM $35,514

Lakewood, NM $35,567

Loco Hills, NM $35,632

Loving, NM $35,614

Lovington, NM $35,672

Mcdonald, NM $35,575

Malaga, NM $35,579

Maljamar, NM $35,544

Monument, NM $35,628

Tatum, NM $35,598

Whites City, NM $35,658

Carrizozo, NM $35,361

Alamogordo, NM $35,248

Alto, NM $35,366

Bent, NM $35,255

Capitan, NM $35,284

Cloudcroft, NM $35,251

Corona, NM $35,515

Encino, NM $35,800

Fort Stanton, NM $35,299

Glencoe, NM $35,274

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $35,245

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $35,245

Hondo, NM $35,306

La Luz, NM $35,245

Lincoln, NM $35,203

Mayhill, NM $35,324

Mescalero, NM $35,260

Nogal, NM $35,412

Orogrande, NM $35,262

Picacho, NM $35,299

Pinon, NM $35,431

Ruidoso, NM $35,433

Ruidoso Downs, NM $35,385

Sacramento, NM $35,276

San Patricio, NM $35,318

Sunspot, NM $35,245

Timberon, NM $35,321

Tinnie, NM $35,278

Tularosa, NM $35,268

Vaughn, NM $35,656

Weed, NM $35,320

Tucumcari, NM $35,833

Amistad, NM $35,787

Bard, NM $35,729

Capulin, NM $36,134

Clayton, NM $35,856

Conchas Dam, NM $35,889

Cuervo, NM $35,716

Des Moines, NM $35,991

Folsom, NM $36,047

Garita, NM $35,820

Gladstone, NM $35,892

Grenville, NM $35,885

Logan, NM $35,832

Mcalister, NM $35,721

Nara Visa, NM $35,747

Newkirk, NM $35,786

Quay, NM $35,807

San Jon, NM $35,768

Santa Rosa, NM $35,807

Sedan, NM $35,819

Trementina, NM $35,818

Access Control Security Officer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Access Control Security Officer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Access Control Security Officer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Access Control Security Officer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Access Control Security Officer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$51,234	$25.0	40%
Biotechnology	$47,575	$23.0	30%
Financial Services	$45,745	$22.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$43,915	$21.0	20%
Software & Networking	$43,915	$21.0	20%

Access Control Security Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Access Control Security Officer'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.

$34,277

Average $36,596/year

$38,416

$2,856

Average $3,050/month

$3,201

$659

Average $704/week

$739

$16

Average $18/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,416	$3,201	$739	$18
Average	$36,596	$3,050	$704	$18
25th Percentile	$34,277	$2,856	$659	$16

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