Top Paying Jobs in Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,280 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($345,070), Physicians, All Other ($234,790), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($195,350). The cost of living index is 98.77 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,685/month.
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Avg. median salary
98.77
Cost of living index
$1,685
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Santa Fe
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $69K | $32.96/hr |
| 92 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $68K | $32.79/hr |
| 93 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | Public Safety | $68K | $32.76/hr |
| 94 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | Science | $68K | $32.63/hr |
| 95 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $68K | $32.52/hr |
| 96 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | Office & Admin | $68K | $32.5/hr |
| 97 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $68K | $32.48/hr |
| 98 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $67K | $32.44/hr |
| 99 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | Healthcare | $67K | $32.25/hr |
| 100 | Anthropologists and Archeologists | Science | $67K | $32.23/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Santa Fe
Cost of living vs. national average-1.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,685/mo
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