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Wages by occupation in Santa Fe, NM

In Santa Fe, NM, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,180 in May 2024, with 61,400 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS258 occupations

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What stands out

In Santa Fe, NM, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,180 in May 2024, with 61,400 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $232,480 for Physicians, All Other, the lowest $28,760 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,300 jobs at a median of $35,390. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Physicians, All Other 29-1229	40	$232,480	$134,670	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	30	$176,930	$99,990	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	70	$174,980	$117,080	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	160	$144,400	$103,800	$165,780	evidence →
Engineers, All Other 17-2199	40	$141,920	$79,670	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	120	$141,210	$79,340	$164,140	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	60	$140,670	$107,320	$177,210	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	170	$138,070	$94,390	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Midwives 29-1161	—	$133,610	$41,990	$147,430	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$128,900	$77,990	$206,540	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	100	$126,930	$64,730	$198,310	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	320	$115,880	$82,280	$164,630	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	510	$115,860	$82,530	$158,400	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	450	$113,570	$67,810	$172,170	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	100	$110,000	$74,130	$139,130	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	60	$108,300	$75,850	$219,700	evidence →
Speech-Language Pathologists 29-1127	40	$107,350	$82,130	$167,240	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	250	$107,340	$81,720	$173,930	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	80	$106,530	$82,160	$137,400	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	260	$105,830	$79,730	$196,880	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	90	$105,690	$73,830	$157,880	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,710	$105,600	$47,180	$188,800	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	130	$105,440	$67,830	$146,240	evidence →
Information Security Analysts 15-1212	50	$103,760	$84,650	$150,750	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	110	$103,680	$77,980	$134,150	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	60	$102,670	$63,850	$156,090	evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071	30	$102,590	$70,410	$125,400	evidence →
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253	—	$100,530	$81,310	$152,010	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021	70	$99,470	$61,850	$100,000	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	230	$99,420	$74,640	$158,580	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,300	$35,390	$29,600	$48,170	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,790	$29,860	$27,840	$37,740	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,750	$36,610	$27,990	$63,490	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,730	$46,600	$36,110	$59,560	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,710	$105,600	$47,180	$188,800	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,440	$31,060	$28,720	$39,080	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	1,220	$36,730	$29,770	$46,680	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,180	$40,430	$30,700	$60,090	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	1,160	$66,900	$46,030	$93,180	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,120	$36,690	$30,200	$45,750	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,090	$36,880	$26,940	$52,000	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,010	$29,540	$25,960	$37,870	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	930	$35,750	$29,620	$47,570	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	820	$91,750	$72,080	$108,760	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	780	$33,300	$28,450	$39,230	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	720	$39,780	$30,420	$59,300	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	710	$65,850	$43,620	$90,520	evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011	700	$38,750	$32,030	$48,310	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	670	$72,550	$53,390	$114,720	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	640	$47,840	$36,360	$73,170	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	640	$52,000	$34,000	$71,590	evidence →
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 43-6011	630	$74,960	$50,790	$89,410	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	620	$34,910	$29,350	$42,040	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	610	$45,750	$34,400	$70,720	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	600	$43,730	$33,580	$57,010	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	510	$115,860	$82,530	$158,400	evidence →
Bartenders 35-3011	510	$39,210	$27,330	$64,080	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	500	$39,010	$31,200	$56,110	evidence →
Management Analysts 13-1111	490	$63,960	$52,520	$107,970	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	490	$65,930	$50,180	$84,200	evidence →

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