Highest paying jobs in Santa Fe, NM
The best paying occupations in the Santa Fe, NM metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 1.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSanta Fe, NM | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $345,070 | $112,020 – $458,800 | 60 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $234,790 | $128,700 – $483,490 | 90 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $195,350 | $95,000 – $259,110 | 30 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $154,960 | $101,400 – $323,850 | 60 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $150,580 | $118,800 – $169,760 | 110 |
| 6 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,510 | $66,550 – $180,200 | 190 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $144,250 | $120,230 – $183,000 | 140 |
| 8 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $138,790 | $78,510 – $341,370 | 110 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,130 | $102,420 – $204,420 | 160 |
| 10 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $131,470 | $55,010 – $131,470 | 60 |
| 11 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,370 | $101,520 – $160,070 | 40 |
| 12 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $129,380 | $93,220 – $212,850 | 70 |
| 13 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $127,730 | $73,140 – $160,390 | 50 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,380 | $89,540 – $205,410 | 300 |
| 15 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $124,870 | $97,570 – $152,340 | 80 |
| 16 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $122,430 | $90,000 – $179,210 | 530 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $120,030 | $82,890 – $159,140 | 90 |
| 18 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $119,310 | $86,350 – $167,790 | 380 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,060 | $61,130 – $204,420 | 280 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $115,190 | $84,080 – $151,120 | 140 |
| 21 | Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $115,000 | $61,240 – $115,000 | — |
| 22 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $114,690 | $76,820 – $160,540 | 90 |
| 23 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $112,380 | $80,610 – $195,680 | 180 |
| 24 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $112,240 | $91,580 – $132,060 | 50 |
| 25 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $111,360 | $87,360 – $193,030 | 40 |
| 26 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,260 | $77,640 – $186,100 | — |
| 27 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,660 | $83,510 – $142,440 | 110 |
| 28 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $110,470 | $72,450 – $159,980 | 150 |
| 29 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,770 | $55,440 – $199,990 | 1,630 |
| 30 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,310 | $72,480 – $136,750 | 90 |
| 31 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,330 | $70,720 – $119,790 | 30 |
| 32 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,990 | $85,670 – $160,920 | 40 |
| 33 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,900 | $77,620 – $190,670 | 220 |
| 34 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $101,520 | $74,650 – $162,590 | 50 |
| 35 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $100,790 | $74,300 – $131,830 | 1,090 |
| 36 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $99,860 | $74,360 – $124,990 | 160 |
| 37 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $99,260 | $93,210 – $120,880 | 120 |
| 38 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $98,300 | $63,060 – $98,300 | 70 |
| 39 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $97,960 | $64,930 – $130,740 | 60 |
| 40 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $95,740 | $70,680 – $128,030 | 200 |
| 41 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $91,600 | $54,780 – $125,170 | 50 |
| 42 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $89,380 | $63,180 – $140,420 | 240 |
| 43 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $89,010 | $61,760 – $110,470 | 50 |
| 44 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $88,390 | $66,140 – $217,160 | 70 |
| 45 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $87,920 | $69,430 – $106,520 | 130 |
| 46 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $86,860 | $66,690 – $183,340 | 160 |
| 47 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $86,000 | $61,040 – $125,500 | 60 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,790 | $59,720 – $198,950 | 50 |
| 49 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $84,770 | $67,700 – $119,930 | 140 |
| 50 | Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree | $83,880 | $36,480 – $130,530 | 30 |