Budget Analysts pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,500 or more. The middle half of budget analysts in Santa Fe earn between $67,180 and $88,590.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $75KMedian
- $89K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,900 | $6,575 | $37.93 |
| Median | $74,730 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,180 | $5,598 | $32.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,590 | $7,382 | $42.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Budget Analysts pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Budget analysts in Santa Fe earn 14% less than the New Mexico average ($91,530) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($96,370). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $91,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $78,900 | $74,730 | $58,840 | $104,500 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $91,530 | $87,360 | $58,360 | $129,470 | 740 |
| United States | $96,370 | $91,640 | $62,250 | $136,660 | 47,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Budget Analysts salary after taxes in Santa Fe
On the average salary of $78,900, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $61,794 a year, or $5,149 a month and $2,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 budget analysts? 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 $78,900 buys what about $79,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Budget Analysts salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($96,280).
- Albuquerque$96,280
- Las Cruces$82,090
- Santa Fe$78,900
Highest-paying cities for budget analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,420).
- San Jose, CA$130,420
- Washington, DC$124,390
- Iowa City, IA$122,820
- San Francisco, CA$117,830
- Ann Arbor, MI$117,690
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Budget Analysts salary in Santa Fe: questions
How much do budget analysts make an hour in Santa Fe?
$37.93 an hour on average, and $35.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level budget analysts salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the budget analysts take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $61,794 a year ($5,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,900.
Do budget analysts earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,370).
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 13-2031; area Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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