Food Batchmakers pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,670 or more. The middle half of food batchmakers in Santa Fe earn between $37,110 and $37,850.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Batchmakers pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Food batchmakers in Santa Fe earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($39,390) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($43,750). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $38,350 | $37,110 | $31,980 | $46,670 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $37,390 | $28,990 | $52,640 | 450 |
| United States | $43,750 | $42,290 | $31,990 | $58,940 | 174,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Batchmakers salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $38,350, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $32,312 a year, or $2,693 a month and $1,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for food batchmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $38,350 buys what about $38,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 14.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Batchmakers salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$38,350
- Albuquerque$36,480
- Las Cruces$33,250
Highest-paying cities for food batchmakers
Cedar Rapids, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,370).
- Cedar Rapids, IA$64,370
- Battle Creek, MI$60,740
- Lexington, KY$57,970
- Decatur, IL$57,270
- Williamsport, PA$55,390
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Food Batchmakers salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do food batchmakers make an hour in Santa Fe?
$18.44 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food batchmakers salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food batchmakers take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $32,312 a year ($2,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,350.
Do food batchmakers earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3092; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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