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Jobs in Santa Fe, NM

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Santa Fe, NM: 61,770 jobs, median pay $48,710 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$48,710median pay
61,770jobs
2cities listed
$107,200top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Santa Fe, NM is a metropolitan area in New Mexico. BLS counts 61,770 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $48,710 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,780 and the highest-paid tenth more than $107,200).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Santa Fe, Edgewood.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,410$50,170$36,820$75,9403.55
Retail Salespersons2,320$35,960$30,080$51,5301.50
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,950$30,810$29,650$39,5201.27
Waiters and Waitresses1,680$46,640$28,900$78,2101.87
General and Operations Managers1,630$106,770$55,440$199,9901.17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,470$31,540$26,730$40,6600.86
Cashiers1,350$34,900$29,820$43,4701.10
Stockers and Order Fillers1,180$36,200$31,040$46,2301.05
Cooks, Restaurant1,100$37,250$30,580$45,7201.96
Registered Nurses1,090$100,790$74,300$131,8300.81
Office Clerks, General890$36,130$27,750$51,9000.91
Business Operations Specialists, All Other850$67,560$49,570$114,7201.97
Customer Service Representatives830$41,000$31,200$59,9500.80
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners800$33,600$30,030$47,5602.33
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners790$36,760$30,710$47,8100.90
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers770$43,220$33,440$55,4902.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General690$43,850$30,980$60,8501.14
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers670$49,120$36,790$78,5901.49
Security Guards630$40,980$32,000$60,6001.23
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education630$77,260$59,430$87,6301.50
Accountants and Auditors620$72,780$55,230$118,2901.08
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers610$65,760$44,240$97,3601.07
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$47,290$35,360$67,9201.24
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants600$81,410$54,140$95,6803.30
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand560$40,090$32,200$48,4200.47
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks560$50,890$36,460$76,2201.02
Food Preparation Workers560$36,120$30,250$40,3701.58
Management Analysts540$68,560$56,200$124,2801.52
Bartenders530$44,250$27,590$65,6401.76
Construction Laborers530$41,980$32,110$56,2101.21
Lawyers530$122,430$90,000$179,2101.77
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers450$32,260$28,600$44,6202.11
Nursing Assistants410$46,530$35,920$57,2100.72
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary410$35,290$29,250$56,8000.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$37,040$28,920$46,0801.10
Managers, All Other380$119,310$86,350$167,7901.53
Dishwashers380$33,750$29,910$38,7401.99
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics370$55,640$35,500$92,1301.33
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks370$33,440$29,250$36,1103.61
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop360$30,360$29,340$38,0102.12

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Financial Managers300$126,380$89,540$205,4100.88
Lawyers530$122,430$90,000$179,2101.77
Managers, All Other380$119,310$86,350$167,7901.53
General and Operations Managers1,630$106,770$55,440$199,9901.17
Registered Nurses1,090$100,790$74,300$131,8300.81
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants600$81,410$54,140$95,6803.30
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education630$77,260$59,430$87,6301.50
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers310$74,640$54,080$97,0901.16
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education320$73,750$56,930$90,3600.58
Accountants and Auditors620$72,780$55,230$118,2901.08
Human Resources Specialists320$71,300$51,560$100,0600.88
Management Analysts540$68,560$56,200$124,2801.52
Business Operations Specialists, All Other850$67,560$49,570$114,7201.97
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers610$65,760$44,240$97,3601.07
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics370$55,640$35,500$92,1301.33
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks560$50,890$36,460$76,2201.02
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2,410$50,170$36,820$75,9403.55
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers670$49,120$36,790$78,5901.49
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$47,290$35,360$67,9201.24
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants320$47,040$37,890$60,0200.85
Waiters and Waitresses1,680$46,640$28,900$78,2101.87
Nursing Assistants410$46,530$35,920$57,2100.72
Medical Assistants320$45,970$37,650$55,3101.00
Bartenders530$44,250$27,590$65,6401.76
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General690$43,850$30,980$60,8501.14
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers770$43,220$33,440$55,4902.04
Construction Laborers530$41,980$32,110$56,2101.21
Customer Service Representatives830$41,000$31,200$59,9500.80
Security Guards630$40,980$32,000$60,6001.23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand560$40,090$32,200$48,4200.47
Cooks, Restaurant1,100$37,250$30,580$45,7201.96
Receptionists and Information Clerks400$37,040$28,920$46,0801.10
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners790$36,760$30,710$47,8100.90
Stockers and Order Fillers1,180$36,200$31,040$46,2301.05
Office Clerks, General890$36,130$27,750$51,9000.91
Food Preparation Workers560$36,120$30,250$40,3701.58
Retail Salespersons2,320$35,960$30,080$51,5301.50
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary410$35,290$29,250$56,8000.72
Cashiers1,350$34,900$29,820$43,4701.10
Dishwashers380$33,750$29,910$38,7401.99

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Santa FeNew Mexico89,019$1,463
EdgewoodNew Mexico6,124$1,114

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Santa Fe · Edgewood

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Santa Fe, NM?

BLS counts 61,770 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Santa Fe, NM?

$48,710 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Santa Fe, NM?

Financial Managers, with a median of $126,380 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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