First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Las Cruces, NM make a median of $72,880 a year, or about $35.04 an hour. The range runs from $58K at the entry level to $86K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.21), which stretches that salary to about $80,789 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,042/month, or 21.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $73K get you in Las Cruces?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Las Cruces’s Regional Price Parity (90.21). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Las Cruces
First-line supervisors of correctional officers pay in Las Cruces tracks closely to the national median, $73K locally vs. $78K nationwide, a 7% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,042/month, 21.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 90.21 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 10% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in metros near Las Cruces, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $68K | $72K |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $63K | $63K |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $77K | $75K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $78K | $75K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Las Cruces, NM
Entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $73K. Top earners bring in $86K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $131K | +68% | 4,550 |
| New Jersey | $117K | +51% | 1,340 |
| Utah | $110K | +42% | 340 |
| Nevada | $107K | +38% | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $106K | +36% | 460 |
| Illinois | $105K | +35% | 2,860 |
| New York | $103K | +33% | 3,380 |
| Oregon | $100K | +28% | 610 |
| Washington | $99K | +27% | 1,400 |
| Alaska | $98K | +26% | 300 |
| Hawaii | $97K | +25% | 60 |
| Minnesota | $97K | +24% | 750 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | +23% | 800 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | +21% | 1,520 |
| Connecticut | $89K | +14% | 490 |
| New Hampshire | $86K | +10% | 150 |
| Delaware | $85K | +9% | 240 |
| Vermont | $82K | +5% | 60 |
| Colorado | $81K | +4% | 810 |
| Nebraska | $80K | +3% | 340 |
| Alabama | $80K | +3% | 470 |
| Idaho | $79K | +2% | 160 |
| Maryland | $79K | +2% | 2,010 |
| Michigan | $78K | +0% | 1,020 |
| Ohio | $78K | -1% | 600 |
| South Dakota | $77K | -1% | 80 |
| South Carolina | $77K | -1% | 360 |
| Arizona | $75K | -4% | 890 |
| Montana | $75K | -4% | 240 |
| Iowa | $74K | -5% | 310 |
| Tennessee | $74K | -5% | 740 |
| North Dakota | $73K | -6% | 180 |
| Kansas | $72K | -8% | 1,080 |
| Wyoming | $71K | -9% | 110 |
| Maine | $68K | -13% | 140 |
| North Carolina | $67K | -14% | 1,090 |
| Virginia | $64K | -18% | 2,230 |
| New Mexico | $63K | -19% | 530 |
| Kentucky | $63K | -19% | 780 |
| Texas | $63K | -20% | 4,200 |
| Indiana | $61K | -21% | 1,360 |
| Louisiana | $59K | -24% | 1,300 |
| Georgia | $59K | -25% | 2,310 |
| West Virginia | $56K | -28% | 230 |
| Mississippi | $56K | -28% | 340 |
| Oklahoma | $56K | -28% | 530 |
| Florida | $56K | -29% | 6,480 |
| Arkansas | $50K | -36% | 1,720 |
| Missouri | $47K | -40% | 1,090 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a first-line supervisors of correctional officer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Las Cruces?
Yes — at the median salary of $73K, rent takes 21.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,042/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Las Cruces?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of correctional officers typically earn — is $58K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,457/month. At HUD’s $1,042/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is first-line supervisors of correctional officer a high-paying job in Las Cruces?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $73K locally vs. $78K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Las Cruces compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of correctional officers?
Las Cruces pays $73K median vs. the U.S. average of $78K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90.21), the purchasing-power equivalent is $81K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make in Las Cruces, NM?
The median is $72,880 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,620, and experienced first-line supervisors of correctional officers can clear $86,240. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $73K enough to live in Las Cruces?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,757/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,042/month, which eats 21.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary go in Las Cruces?
Las Cruces has a Regional Price Parity of 90.21 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary is worth about $80,789 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of correctional officers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.