Top Paying Jobs in Santa Fe, NM (2026)
Santa Fe, NM has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($232,480), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($176,930), Dentists, General ($174,980). The cost of living index is 98.77 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,685/month.
$128K
Avg. median salary
98.77
Cost of living index
$1,685
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Santa Fe
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | Healthcare | $232K | $111.77/hr |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $177K | $85.06/hr |
| 3 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $175K | $84.13/hr |
| 4 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $144K | $69.43/hr |
| 5 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $142K | $68.23/hr |
| 6 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $141K | $67.89/hr |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $141K | $67.63/hr |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $138K | $66.38/hr |
| 9 | Nurse Midwives | Healthcare | $134K | $64.23/hr |
| 10 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $129K | $61.97/hr |
| 11 | Sales Managers | Management | $127K | $61.03/hr |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | Management | $116K | $55.71/hr |
| 13 | Lawyers | Legal | $116K | $55.7/hr |
| 14 | Software Developers | Technology | $114K | $54.6/hr |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $110K | $52.89/hr |
| 16 | Marketing Managers | Management | $108K | $52.07/hr |
| 17 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $107K | $51.61/hr |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $107K | $51.61/hr |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $107K | $51.21/hr |
| 20 | Financial Managers | Management | $106K | $50.88/hr |
| 21 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $106K | $50.81/hr |
| 22 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $106K | $50.77/hr |
| 23 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $105K | $50.69/hr |
| 24 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $104K | $49.89/hr |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $104K | $/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Santa Fe
Cost of living vs. national average-1.2% less expensive
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2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,685/mo
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