Santa Fe, NM
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · New Mexico statewide data
$55,440
Median Annual Wage
+46% since 2014
$56,650
New Mexico Median
-2% vs state
54,050
Total Workers
253
Occupations Tracked
Santa Fe, NM is a Metropolitan Area with 253 tracked occupations and an estimated 54,050 total workers. Wages grew an average of 42.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $232,480 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $176,930 |
| Dentists, General | $174,980 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $144,400 |
| Engineers, All Other | $141,920 |
| Pharmacists | $141,210 |
| Physician Assistants | $140,670 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,070 |
| Nurse Midwives | $133,610 |
| Veterinarians | $128,900 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+42.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
+3.1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Engineers, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+170.7%
$52,430 → $141,920
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+106.8%
$56,030 → $115,880
|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations |
+106.4%
$85,740 → $176,930
|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+95.5%
$19,410 → $37,940
|
| Museum Technicians and Conservators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+95.3%
$28,060 → $54,790
|
Most Jobs Added
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Tire Repairers and Changers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 110
|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Production Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 220
|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
-6.5%
$52,030 → $48,670
|
| Speech-Language Pathologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-4.2%
$112,020 → $107,350
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-3.2%
$45,890 → $44,420
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-1.3%
$59,470 → $58,680
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-1.1%
$68,590 → $67,830
|
Wage Trends in Santa Fe, NM
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $55,440 |
| 2023 | $52,320 |
| 2022 | $49,220 |
| 2021 | $47,600 |
| 2020 | $47,735 |
| 2019 | $46,310 |
| 2018 | $41,435 |
| 2017 | $40,805 |
| 2016 | $40,690 |
| 2015 | $39,330 |
| 2014 | $37,900 |