Registered Nurses pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,830 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Santa Fe earn between $80,890 and $131,830.
- $74K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,680 | $8,640 | $49.85 |
| Median | $100,790 | $8,399 | $48.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,890 | $6,741 | $38.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,830 | $10,986 | $63.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Santa Fe earn 9% more than the New Mexico average ($95,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $103,680 | $100,790 | $74,300 | $131,830 | 1,090 |
| New Mexico | $95,290 | $94,340 | $74,300 | $123,540 | 17,980 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $103,680, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $78,019 a year, or $6,502 a month and $3,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 registered nurses? 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 $103,680 buys what about $104,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$103,680
- Albuquerque$96,770
- Las Cruces$88,350
- Farmington$88,150
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Santa Fe?
$49.85 an hour on average, and $48.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $78,019 a year ($6,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,680.
Do registered nurses earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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