metropolitan statistical area · 42140

Santa Fe, NM

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Santa Fe, NM metro area

Figures describe the Santa Fe, NM metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Santa Fe city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,710
Total employment61,770

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Santa Fe, NM metro area was $48,710 per year ($23.42 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 61,770 jobs. 260 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive3.552,410$50,170
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants3.30600$81,410
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2.33800$33,600
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.04770$43,220
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1.97850$67,560
Cooks, Restaurant1.961,100$37,250
Waiters and Waitresses1.871,680$46,640
Lawyers1.77530$122,430

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 260 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Santa Fe, NM metro area
Occupation
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,170$24.122,4103.55
Retail Salespersons$35,960$17.292,3201.50
Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,810$14.811,9501.27
Waiters and Waitresses$46,640$22.421,6801.87
General and Operations Managers$106,770$51.331,6301.17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,540$15.161,4700.86
Cashiers$34,900$16.781,3501.10
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,200$17.401,1801.05
Cooks, Restaurant$37,250$17.911,1001.96
Registered Nurses$100,790$48.461,0900.81
Office Clerks, General$36,130$17.378900.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$67,560$32.488501.97
Customer Service Representatives$41,000$19.718300.80
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,600$16.158002.33
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,760$17.677900.90
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,220$20.787702.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43,850$21.086901.14
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,120$23.616701.49
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,260Not published6301.50
Security Guards$40,980$19.706301.23
Accountants and Auditors$72,780$34.996201.08
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65,760$31.626101.07
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47,290$22.746001.24
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$81,410$39.146003.30
Food Preparation Workers$36,120$17.365601.58
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,890$24.475601.02
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,090$19.285600.47
Management Analysts$68,560$32.965401.52
Lawyers$122,430$58.865301.77
Bartenders$44,250$21.275301.76
Construction Laborers$41,980$20.185301.21
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32,260$15.514502.11
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,290Not published4100.72
Nursing Assistants$46,530$22.374100.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,040$17.814001.10
Managers, All Other$119,310$57.363801.53
Dishwashers$33,750$16.233801.99
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33,440$16.083703.61
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55,640$26.753701.33
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,360$14.603602.12
Human Resources Specialists$71,300$34.283200.88
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$73,750Not published3200.58
Medical Assistants$45,970$22.103201.00
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30,430$14.633202.01
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,040$22.613200.85
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,640$35.893101.16
Financial Managers$126,380$60.763000.88
Firefighters$31,200$15.003002.18
Medical and Health Services Managers$117,060$56.282801.16
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,320$29.002801.81
Computer User Support Specialists$58,920$28.332700.93
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,700$28.222600.53
Project Management Specialists$89,380$42.972400.56
Animal Caretakers$35,360$17.002402.24
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$69,870$33.592404.65
Tellers$46,560$22.392301.77
Light Truck Drivers$41,580$19.992300.59
Computer Systems Analysts$102,900$49.472201.06
Dental Assistants$47,160$22.672101.38
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,230$20.302100.65
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$67,630$32.522100.65
Carpenters$59,420$28.572100.78
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72,910$35.052100.85
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$54,650$26.272100.83
Driver/Sales Workers$31,520$15.152101.29
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95,740$46.032001.58
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,740$25.352001.31
Bakers$36,980$17.782002.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,120$24.582000.25
Sales Managers$146,510$70.441900.75
Self-Enrichment Teachers$49,090$23.601901.41
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$67,600$32.501903.00
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,800$35.481800.93
Compliance Officers$62,380$29.991801.11
Software Developers$112,380$54.031800.26
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$75,400$36.251801.25
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$74,100$35.631800.90
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,150$23.631801.35
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,200$32.791800.37
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$78,880Not published1702.58
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39,370$18.931700.99
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,370$17.971701.04
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$71,290$34.271700.89
Computer and Information Systems Managers$136,130$65.451600.60
Financial and Investment Analysts$86,860$41.761601.10
Database Administrators$99,860$48.011605.82
Social and Human Service Assistants$48,810$23.471600.91
Pharmacy Technicians$47,890$23.021600.83
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50,180$24.131600.85
Food Service Managers$65,730$31.601501.55
Training and Development Specialists$60,760$29.211500.82
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,560$29.121500.43
Civil Engineers$110,470$53.111501.02
Electricians$57,250$27.521500.50
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49,360$23.731500.92
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$115,190Not published1401.06
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66,040$31.751401.15
Social and Community Service Managers$84,770$40.751401.72
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,450$34.831404.98
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,730$18.141400.69
Nurse Practitioners$144,250$69.351401.08
Cooks, Fast Food$38,000$18.271400.55
Cooks, Short Order$37,820$18.181402.53
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,000$25.001400.76
Roofers$45,090$21.681402.68
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,310$34.771400.51
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$87,920$42.271303.77
Public Relations Specialists$69,410$33.371301.14
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$46,160$22.191302.46
Childcare Workers$36,440$17.521300.63
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550$29.111301.03
Loan Officers$52,960$25.461201.06
Information Security AnalystsNot publishedNot published1201.63
Graphic Designers$45,170$21.721201.47
Dental Hygienists$99,260$47.721201.40
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,440$23.291201.65
Human Resources Managers$110,660$53.201101.29
Personal Financial Advisors$138,790$66.721101.03
Tutors$62,400$30.001101.58
Pharmacists$150,580$72.391100.86
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,620$23.381100.71
Financial Specialists, All Other$52,420$25.201001.99
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,400$22.311000.55
Chefs and Head Cooks$72,020$34.621001.32
Food Servers, NonrestaurantNot publishedNot published1000.89
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$30,990$14.901000.86
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,720$22.941001.46
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,590$16.631001.29
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37,290$17.931001.03
Construction Managers$106,310$51.11900.61
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$114,690$55.14901.27
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$83,870$40.32902.20
Physicians, All Other$234,790$112.88900.65
Medical Records Specialists$62,280$29.94901.12
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$120,030$57.71901.48
Insurance Sales Agents$46,580$22.40900.47
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,840$23.00901.01
Butchers and Meat Cutters$46,880$22.54901.61
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$46,900$22.55901.42
Healthcare Social Workers$73,610$35.39801.05
Producers and Directors$64,990$31.25801.32
Physical Therapists$124,870$60.03800.78
Emergency Medical Technicians$40,190$19.32801.16
Paramedics$75,660$36.37801.96
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$54,570$26.24801.73
Residential Advisors$39,290$18.89802.35
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$51,430$24.73801.00
Highway Maintenance Workers$50,610$24.33801.31
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,090$17.35801.97
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,940$14.39800.35
Marketing Managers$88,390$42.50700.47
Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,370$31.43701.79
Health Education Specialists$59,430$28.57702.55
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,500$31.01701.37
Veterinarians$129,380$62.20702.15
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$72,750$34.98700.29
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$98,300$47.26701.76
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62,030$29.82701.32
Parts Salespersons$36,810$17.70700.62
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,660$24.36700.99
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,440$17.52700.66
Parking Attendants$31,990$15.38701.22
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,190$16.44700.48
Lodging Managers$75,280$36.19603.44
Cost Estimators$61,570$29.60600.72
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$62,030$29.82601.00
Fundraisers$70,020$33.66601.29
Computer Network Support Specialists$83,650$40.21601.00
Operations Research Analysts$67,480$32.44601.48
Conservation Scientists$72,280$34.75605.75
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$131,470$63.21601.85
Library Technicians$36,920$17.75602.34
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,270$21.28600.87
Dentists, General$154,960$74.50601.25
Speech-Language Pathologists$97,960$47.10600.80
Family Medicine Physicians$345,070$165.90601.45
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86,000$41.35600.64
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$76,230$36.65601.39
Tour and Travel Guides$39,100$18.80602.80
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46,570$22.39601.14
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$57,150$27.47607.35
Construction and Building Inspectors$64,770$31.14601.02
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,100$26.49600.52
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,660$22.92601.07
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$89,010$42.79500.35
Budget Analysts$74,730$35.93502.74
Computer Programmers$91,600$44.04501.34
Computer Occupations, All Other$101,520$48.81500.28
Forest and Conservation Technicians$58,280$28.02504.06
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$63,790$30.67502.57
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74,430$35.78501.11
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$82,590Not published500.44
Instructional Coordinators$80,240$38.58500.52
Physician Assistants$127,730$61.41500.83
Occupational Therapists$112,240$53.96500.84
Opticians, Dispensing$40,200$19.33501.59
Massage Therapists$47,390$22.79501.34
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,500$18.99501.05
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$68,140$32.76509.07
Pest Control Workers$37,700$18.13501.13
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$85,790$41.25500.54
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$35,270$16.96505.83
Gambling Cage Workers$36,040$17.33508.08
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$50,040$24.06503.27
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$54,830$26.36501.67
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$83,620$40.20500.82
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,590$27.21500.87
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,770$21.52500.08
Public Relations Managers$103,990$50.00401.35
Natural Sciences Managers$131,370$63.16400.89
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,360$53.54400.51
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$66,310$31.88401.79
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$67,870$32.63405.71
Urban and Regional Planners$76,730$36.89402.27
Anthropologists and Archeologists$67,040$32.234010.67
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthNot publishedNot published402.99
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$76,860$36.95400.66
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62,380$29.99401.13
Museum Technicians and Conservators$56,670$27.25408.63
Interior Designers$72,800$35.00401.27
Editors$64,200$30.87401.11
Technical WritersNot publishedNot published402.26
Photographers$50,670$24.36401.94
Physical Therapist Assistants$70,200$33.75400.84
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$52,860$25.42401.16
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$46,340$22.28405.37
Skincare Specialists$46,890$22.55401.34
Recreation Workers$39,190$18.84400.32
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$42,900$20.63400.48
Postal Service Clerks$59,490$28.60401.26
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$45,140$21.70400.28
Food Batchmakers$37,110$17.84400.59
Sewing Machine Operators$35,660$17.14401.01
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,030$22.13400.17
Bus Drivers, School$40,760$19.60400.23
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,640$20.98400.12
Facilities Managers$105,330$50.64300.49
Architectural and Engineering Managers$195,350$93.92300.35
Web and Digital Interface Designers$83,880$40.33300.76
Biological Scientists, All OtherNot publishedNot published301.46
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$75,110Not published301.59
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$81,960Not published301.43
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$70,180Not published300.75
Curators$64,520$31.02307.11
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$83,440$40.12300.27
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$39,520$19.00301.17
Procurement Clerks$52,170$25.08301.40
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$50,880$24.46300.52
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersNot publishedNot published300.59
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,650$18.58300.90
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,820$25.39300.19
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$54,080$26.00303.43
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,590$19.52300.20
Production Workers, All Other$44,880$21.58300.33
Administrative Services Managers$111,260$53.49Not publishedNot published
Dietitians and Nutritionists$67,080$32.25Not publishedNot published
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$72,610$34.91Not publishedNot published
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$41,130$19.78Not publishedNot published
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$115,000Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Tile and Stone Setters$36,930$17.76Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.