May 2025 OEWS · New Mexico

Highest-paying jobs in Santa Fe, NM

All-occupations median

$48,710

10th percentile
$30,780
25th percentile
$36,630
Median
$48,710
75th percentile
$75,750
90th percentile
$107,200
Mean
$62,760

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 61,770.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 98.767, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Santa Fe, NM with a published annual median, May 2025.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Family Medicine Physicians60$112,020$345,070$458,800
Physicians, All Other90$128,700$234,790$483,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers30$95,000$195,350$259,110
Dentists, General60$101,400$154,960$323,850
Pharmacists110$118,800$150,580$169,760
Sales Managers190$66,550$146,510$180,200
Nurse Practitioners140$120,230$144,250$183,000
Personal Financial Advisors110$78,510$138,790$341,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers160$102,420$136,130$204,420
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists60$55,010$131,470$131,470
Natural Sciences Managers40$101,520$131,370$160,070
Veterinarians70$93,220$129,380$212,850
Physician Assistants50$73,140$127,730$160,390
Financial Managers300$89,540$126,380$205,410
Physical Therapists80$97,570$124,870$152,340
Lawyers530$90,000$122,430$179,210
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives90$82,890$120,030$159,140
Managers, All Other380$86,350$119,310$167,790
Medical and Health Services Managers280$61,130$117,060$204,420
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary140$84,080$115,190$151,120
Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherNot available$61,240$115,000$115,000
Education Administrators, Postsecondary90$76,820$114,690$160,540
Software Developers180$80,610$112,380$195,680
Occupational Therapists50$91,580$112,240$132,060
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers40$87,360$111,360$193,030
Administrative Services ManagersNot available$77,640$111,260$186,100
Human Resources Managers110$83,510$110,660$142,440
Civil Engineers150$72,450$110,470$159,980
General and Operations Managers1,630$55,440$106,770$199,990
Construction Managers90$72,480$106,310$136,750
Facilities Managers30$70,720$105,330$119,790
Public Relations Managers40$85,670$103,990$160,920
Computer Systems Analysts220$77,620$102,900$190,670
Computer Occupations, All Other50$74,650$101,520$162,590
Registered Nurses1,090$74,300$100,790$131,830
Database Administrators160$74,360$99,860$124,990
Dental Hygienists120$93,210$99,260$120,880
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers70$63,060$98,300$98,300
Speech-Language Pathologists60$64,930$97,960$130,740
Network and Computer Systems Administrators200$70,680$95,740$128,030

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Santa Fe, NM by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,410$36,820$50,170$75,940
Retail Salespersons2,320$30,080$35,960$51,530
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,950$29,650$30,810$39,520
Waiters and Waitresses1,680$28,900$46,640$78,210
General and Operations Managers1,630$55,440$106,770$199,990
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,470$26,730$31,540$40,660
Cashiers1,350$29,820$34,900$43,470
Stockers and Order Fillers1,180$31,040$36,200$46,230
Cooks, Restaurant1,100$30,580$37,250$45,720
Registered Nurses1,090$74,300$100,790$131,830
Office Clerks, General890$27,750$36,130$51,900
Business Operations Specialists, All Other850$49,570$67,560$114,720
Customer Service Representatives830$31,200$41,000$59,950
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners800$30,030$33,600$47,560
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners790$30,710$36,760$47,810
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers770$33,440$43,220$55,490
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General690$30,980$43,850$60,850
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers670$36,790$49,120$78,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education630$59,430$77,260$87,630
Security Guards630$32,000$40,980$60,600
Accountants and Auditors620$55,230$72,780$118,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers610$44,240$65,760$97,360
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$35,360$47,290$67,920
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants600$54,140$81,410$95,680
Food Preparation Workers560$30,250$36,120$40,370

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Santa Fe, NM?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Santa Fe, NM is $48,710. Employment is 61,770.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Santa Fe, NM?

Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $345,070, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Santa Fe, NM.